As the nation celebrates its 247th birthday with hot dogs and fireworks, the U.S. economy is somewhere in between sizzling and fizzling.
The job market is strong, with unemployment near a half-century low. But inflation — and the Federal Reserve’s efforts to fight it — are keeping recession fears alive.
Here are five things to know about the economy during this Fourth of July holiday.
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