Supergoop survived the 2008 recession. Today its founder and CEO share how to build a recession-proof business.

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Amanda Baldwin, left, and Holly Thaggard, Supergoop's CEO and founder, respectively.

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Biden's labor secretary says he's watching tech layoffs closely, but for now it's still a good time to find a job

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President Joe Biden shakes hands with Labor Secretary Marty Walsh during an event in the Rose Garden of the White House September 15, 2022 in Washington, DC.

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The unemployment rate is at its lowest since 1969

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In this July 16, 1969 file photo, Neil Armstrong, waving in front, heads for the van that will take the crew to the rocket for launch to the moon at Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Fla.

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Inflation is so bad people are buying pigs and chickens to save on groceries — and even holding off on getting tattoos

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The sizzling rally in stocks is nearing its end as investors are about to realize a recession has merely been postponed, JPMorgan says

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For the lucky workers who survive layoffs, anxiety and heavier workloads rule

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Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google parent Alphabet, emailed staff to say the company was cutting about 12,000 jobs.

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Even with inflation cooling down, there's still a 'risk of recession' since the Fed keeps hiking interest rates, Janet Yellen says

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U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell listens as U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks during a meeting with the Treasury Department's Financial Stability Oversight Council at the U.S. Treasury Department on October 03, 2022 in Washington, DC.

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The biggest threat to the economy right now: Jerome Powell's ego

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The US economy could still avoid a recession, unless Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's concerns about his legacy put it on the wrong path.

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3 places to put your money if you're worried about a recession, especially if you plan to retire soon

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Americans are going 'recession brunette' as economic woes force cutbacks on luxuries like hair-coloring

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Madison Fitzgerald, a former blonde, went recession brunette.

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