Virginia Tech economist looks to cardboard boxes for recession indicators Web Staff October 3, 2025 1 min read Jadrian Wooten. VT photo 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: Share: Post navigation Previous: Local Colors to host 6th annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Saturday in downtown RoanokeNext: GOP Lt Gov candidate John Reid accused of fetishizing Nazism Related Stories 1 min read Carilion Children’s gets big boost from Life Ring Foundation for pediatric cancer care Gene Marrano December 2, 2025 0 1 min read the 10th Annual Holiday Craft & Vendor Show and Toys for Tots drive is back Gene Marrano December 2, 2025 0 1 min read US Senator Mark Warner announces re-election bid Clark Palmer December 2, 2025 0
