Many indicators show that the U.S. economy is slowing. Unemployment is at a 4-year high, while the Expectations Index deteriorated further below 80 - a threshold that typically signals a recession ahead. Lumber prices haveAnalyst’s Disclosure:I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (oth ...

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