Home Business Is the U.S. economy about to contract? Three charts say maybe not Business Is the U.S. economy about to contract? Three charts say maybe not By Genpie - June 7, 2019 181 0 Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest WhatsApp Weak U.S. hiring data led investors to raise bets on Friday the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates later this year to stave off a recession. Is the U.S. economy really showing signs of rolling over?