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The Story Today may or may not be [Recession Day](. Oh today? Sure, let me just clear my cal and stare at my bank account... Hold that thought. Economists have been predicting that todayâs [GDP]( numbers would indicate a [recession](. Gross domestic product tracks the overall health of the economy, kind of like an Apple Watchâ¦but for American business. Now, if the report â set to be released at 8:30 am ET â shows a second straight month of quarterly losses, it could mean weâre in a recession. It comes a day after the Fed increased [interest rates]( for the fourth time this year to try to crack down on out-of-control prices. None of this sounds good. No one wants a recession. But there are some signs the economyâs healthier than it looks. Recently, some economists have been tweaking their predictions and say GDP this quarter could have grown...even if by [thiiiis much](. The job market is still [tight](. And US exports are on the up and up, narrowing the countryâs trade deficit. [President Biden]( is saying âsee? No recession here.â [Fed Chair Jerome Powell]( is backing him up. But the pressure is on: since 1900, only one president has won re-election soon after a recession. Good for you, William McKinley. What does this mean for [my wallet](? For those still doomscrolling on Zillow, yesterdayâs Fed news is expected to help cool the housing market and lower mortgage rates...which have been the highest in more than a decade. But for many, the key right now is to have a strategy in case the economy does cool. That means giving your emergency savings some TLC by [trimming your budget]( and [negotiating where you can](. If you can afford it, pay down your [high-interest debt](. That way, if money's tight, you wonât be forced to rack up more debt or [sell your investments]( before youâre ready. theSkimm The US economy is in a situationship â not quite thriving, not quite in disaster mode. But while politicians and economists argue over the definition of ârecession,â [nearly half]( of Americans are falling deeper in debt because of inflation surges. PS: Can't keep up with all the money headlines these days? Subscribe to [Skimm Money]( for the news that matters for your wallet. [Facebook]([Twitter]([Email](mailto:?body=Americaâs Fitbit is about to release its economic pulse check #theSkimm%0A3Ftype%3Demailurl%26r%3DSKIMM%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare%23we-don-t-talk-about-this) And Also...This Whoâs looking to strike a deal⦠[The US](. Yesterday, Sec of State Antony Blinken announced that the US made a âsubstantial proposalâ to bring home detained WNBA star Brittney Griner. Blinken didnât share any details but said the proposal was put on the table âweeks ago.â For months, Griner supporters have called on the US gov for a prisoner swap to bring her back â similar to one that brought Marine vet Trevor Reed home [in April](. Now, one report says the US could be considering swapping convicted Russian arms dealer [Viktor Bout]( for Griner and former Marine Paul Whelan. Critics argue prisoner swaps encourage foreign countries to take more hostages. But that hasn't stopped the US gov [in the past](. Now, Blinken expects to speak with his Russian counterpart in the coming days to see if an agreement can be reached. Itâs something Russia seems to be interested in, but only after her trial is over. - [Speaking of](: The news comes as Griner testified in a Russian court for the first time. She said she had no intention of breaking the law when traveling to the Moscow airport. And that the vape cartridges âaccidentallyâ ended up in her bags. PS: We've got the latest on Brittney Griner and her trial [here](. [Facebook]([Twitter]([Email](mailto:?body=A prisoner swap for Brittney Griner could be on the table #theSkimm%0A3Ftype%3Demailurl%26r%3DSKIMM%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare%2307-28-2022-thursday-aat-1-griner) Whatâs one piece of good news about the word âvirusâ for once... [This update](. Yesterday, a medical team shared that a 66-year-old man with HIV is now in long-lasting remission. The patient had spent about half of his life with the virus until he was treated with a stem cell transplant used to treat leukemia. But thatâs not all: the donor cells have a mutation that is resistant to the virus. In another case, Spanish researchers shared that a woman who also received immune-boosting and antiretroviral treatments appears to have an undetectable viral load over 15 years later. That means the presence of the virus in her blood is so low that it doesn't show up in a standard lab test. Now, the medical procedures are offering hope for the 38 million HIV patients across the world. But weâre still a while away from a cure. [Facebook]([Twitter]([Email](mailto:?body=This HIV breakthrough could be a game changer #theSkimm%0A3Ftype%3Demailurl%26r%3DSKIMM%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare%2307-28-2022-thursday-aat-2-hiv) Who people are remembering⦠[George Floyd](. Yesterday, a ââfederal judge sentenced two former Minneapolis police officers for violating Floydâs civil rights. One officer got three years for participating in holding Floyd down. The other was sentenced to three and a half years for keeping the crowd away while Floyd was on the ground. The two originally faced steeper sentence recommendations. Now, all four officers who played a role in Floydâs death will serve prison time â a rarity in police brutality cases. [Facebook]([Twitter]([Email](mailto:?body=Two former police officers have been sentenced for George Floydâs death #theSkimm%0A3Ftype%3Demailurl%26r%3DSKIMM%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare%2307-28-2022-thursday-aat-3-floyd) Whoâs a âRenaissanceâ woman... [Queen Bey.]( [Facebook]([Twitter]([Email](mailto:?body=Beyoncé is throwing it back to the âRenaissanceâ #theSkimm%0A3Ftype%3Demailurl%26r%3DSKIMM%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare%2307-28-2022-thursday-aat-4-beyonce) Whoâs saying âyour move Peloton ridersâ... [SoulCycle](. [Facebook]([Twitter]([Email](mailto:?body=SoulCycle is making Peloton riders a tempting offer #theSkimm%0A3Ftype%3Demailurl%26r%3DSKIMM%26utm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Ddsshare%2307-28-2022-thursday-aat-5-peloton) Stress-less Tresses [Together with]( [Revela]( Itâs no secret a solid skincare routine can help combat stress-related breakouts. But did you know a good hair care routine is just as important? Because stress can cause hair thinning, too. Luckily, our friends at [Revela]( are hair to help. Their cruelty-free, easy-to-use products help prevent hair loss. All while restoring and reviving your locks. Peep our top picks: - [A revival serum pack for extra growth ($168)](. The secret ingredient? ProCelinylâ¢. Which targets (and strengthens) hair follicles. - [A spot treatment that works overnight ($128)](. Basically the sleepy time version of the revival serum. - [A little something for the brows ($88)](. Remember: Theyâre sisters, not twins. And they both need this restorative, water-based formula. The best part? Skimmârs get 15% off with code SKIMMJULY. Skimm Tested Weâve been busy putting buzzy products to the test. And since weâre all about shopping smarter, weâre always trying to find items that are definitely worth your hard-earned cash. 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