economics

Inside the Downturn: Investigative Case Studies of How U.S. Consumers, Start‑ups, and Regulators Adapted to the 2024 Recession

Inside the Downturn: Investigative Case Studies of How U.S. Consumers, Start-ups, and Regulators Adapted to the 2024 Recession When the U.S. economy slowed in 2024, everyday shoppers tightened budgets, fledgling firms pivoted models, and state and federal bodies rolled out uneven stimulus - each group charted a distinct