With mixed signals surrounding the U.S. economy, one Virginia Tech economist is rethinking how we spot a recession – by focusing not outside the box, but on the box itself. WFIR’s Conner Arthur has that story:https://wfirnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/10-3-Cardboard-Recession-Wrap-1-WEB.mp3 The post Virginia Tech economist looks to cardboard boxes for recession indicators first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.