Recession sign: US economy shrinks 4.8 percent in first quarter

The US economy shrank by 4.8 percent in the first quarter due to coronavirus lockdowns, its biggest dip since the 2008 financial crisis. Analyts expect the numbers to be far worse in the second quarter, despite the Federal Reserve injecting trillions of dollars in financial aid. President Donald Trump wants businesses and Americans to go back to work, but health officials are warning that may be too soon. Al Jazeera's Shihab Rattansi reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter:   / ajenglish   Find us on Facebook:   / aljazeera   Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #USEconomy #Pandemic