Weekly Wrap: GDP contraction signals recession, lenders stock up on cash

This week, news of a 4.8% contraction in the nation’s gross domestic product in the first quarter signaled a recession brought on by the economic fallout of COVID-19, and auto lenders are stocking up on cash. In this editors’ roundtable, Nicole Casperson, Joey Pizzolato and JJ Hornblass discuss news developments during the week ending May 1.