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Nashville Faces Rising Prices Amid Recession Concerns

11/22/2025

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In Nashville, Tennessee, rising prices for essentials raise concern among consumers and businesses about a potential recession next year.
Professor Joshua P. Smith of Trevecca Nazarene University says unemployment remains low and inflation has cooled, though uncertainties such as potential tariff actions by U.S. President Donald Trump and a government shutdown may signal a recession.
The exact severity and timing of any downturn remain uncertain.

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In Nashville, Tennessee, rising prices for essentials raise concern among consumers and businesses about a potential recession next year.
Professor Joshua P. Smith of Trevecca Nazarene University says unemployment remains low and inflation has cooled, though uncertainties such as potential tariff actions by U.S. President Donald Trump and a government shutdown may signal a recession.
The exact severity and timing of any downturn remain uncertain.