9 weird recession indicators, from lipstick to snacks

Lipstick sales are one of several supposed non-traditional recession indicators.

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• Indicators from the stock market to household finances suggest a recession could be on the way.
• But there are other less conventional — and sometimes less reliable — signs of a downturn.
• From lipstick sales to cardboard boxes, here are nine weird recession indicators.

There are some unusual signs that can suggest we're headed into a recession.