It often seems that economists are perpetually warning us about the next U.S. recession. One influential analyst says an economic slowdown is already a fact of life for many Americans. Twenty-two ...

If you’re confused about whether the U.S. economy in a recession, near a recession or doing OK, you’re not alone. Turns out the answer may depend on where you live, according to Moody’s Analytics ...

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It’s a provocative statement to suggest we’re already in a recession. I wouldn’t go that far for the whole economy, but for large swaths of the US, the recession is already here. On a day when the ...

Echoing promotional tactics employed during the Great Recession from 2007-2009, a number of companies have brought back recession-focused deals and combos designed to entice cash-strapped Americans to ...

What do a Labubu toy and the U.S. Treasury yield curve have in common? For some members of Gen Z, everything from the popularity of Labubus to listening to emo music to lipstick sales are a possible ...

Bets on a U.S. recession in 2025 have dropped sharply, with odds on crypto prediction platform Polymarket sinking to 22% this week, the lowest level since late February. Recession fears ballooned ...

A trend in the stock market shows investors are betting on continued US growth, one firm says. Historically, an increase in defensive valuations has preceded a recession, but that's not happening.

Nearly two-thirds of Americans say they think a recession is coming, according to a new survey from LendingTree. In the survey, conducted in April, 47 percent of respondents say they think a recession ...

Stagflation is an economic cycle marked by high inflation, high unemployment and sluggish economic growth—an uncommon combination of circumstances. The financial headlines of 2025 have been heavy with ...

Recession indicators are everywhere, but will they all amount to a hill of beans? Americans are on the lookout for signs of a recession. The signs have been with us, depending on whom you ask, pretty ...