Continued unemployment claims, consumer spending, and revised GDP show the economy is facing serious headwinds.

Recession” is a word on everyone’s lips these days. Are we heading for one, or are we in a recession? If we are, what can we ...

Gwyneth's eating carbs, blondes have roots, and Coke is nostalgic—are we recession-bound or just sharing memes online?

A mild recession could cost the economy as little as a few hundred thousand jobs or up to 1.8 million jobs if the nation’s gross domestic product, or economic output, declines 1.2%, and the ...

A recession is a significant decline in economic activity that lasts for months or even years. Experts declare a recession when a nation’s economy experiences negative gross domestic product ...

During an economic downturn, mortgage rates tend to decrease for a few reasons. Market uncertainty can cause investors to seek the stability of government bonds, driving up bond prices and ...

Indeed, the economic harm of inflation and the financial strains of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed’s) efforts fight it make recession all but inevitable. Certainly, a lot of the news looks bad.

Over the past year, economists have proclaimed that the U.S. is headed toward recession so relentlessly, you might think we’re already knee-deep in a slump. But the economy has been remarkably ...

Several economic indicators suggest a potential recession, including declining stock prices and weakening consumer sentiment. While real estate and unemployment figures remain relatively stable ...

The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Indicator Index – a tool used to predict future economic activity – has also provided early warning signs of a recession in the past. Where the U.S ...

But if an economic recession hits as you approach retirement or in your early retirement, you might begin to feel concerned about your ability to live the rest of your life without working.