Economists, Fed still think economy can avoid a recession

The Federal Reserve and most private economists are holding firm to views that the U.S. economy can avoid a recession, even as investors signal otherwise. But figuring out who is right, even with history as a guide, isn't easy. Still, negative indicators such as a slumping housing market and high gas prices have some industry executives, such as James Wiltz, CEO of dental products distributor Patterson Cos., adjusting their earnings outlooks accordingly.

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