Mark Zuckerberg Makes Black Predictions

The CEO of social media giant Meta had high hopes during the first quarter results. The situation has changed at Meta Platforms

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The situation is becoming more and more common in many American companies where fear of the consequences of the recession.

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For months economists have been anticipating a severe recession due to the aggressive monetary policy of the Federal Reserve and major banks

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The Russian war in Ukraine also exacerbates supply chain problems caused by the Covid-19 epidemic.

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This cocktail, experts say, will affect consumption. Families, these experts explain, should reduce their costs for fear of a disappointing future

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Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, now seems to be sharing this hopeless view. During a traditional Q&A session with the company's staff on June 30,

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"one of the worst problems we have ever seen in recent history," according to a Reuters audio recording.

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