Are we already in a recession? What does it mean for your job, investments, and financial future? Economist Kathryn Edwards ...

Are we in a recession? The question just keeps coming up especially after credit-rating giant Moodys downgraded U.S. debt.

The Great Recession from 2007-09 saw GDP fall 4.3%, the biggest drop since the Great Depression. Deregulation in the 2000s and excessive risk by banks were major causes of the financial crisis.

WASHINGTON — Following the economy, these days can be difficult. It's hard to know who to believe. President Joe Biden recently said, "There is nothing inevitable about a recession." Republicans are ...

We project that in the next six weeks, the probability of a U.S. recession getting started in the next twelve months will be ...

Discover what a "soft landing" means in economics, its historical significance, how central banks aim to achieve it, and its impact on inflation and economic growth.

First came the post-pandemic surge in prices. Then came the fastest jump in interest rates in four decades. Now, Americans ...

The Q1 2025 GDP results are in, and the results were not exactly encouraging. While in a typical quarter the U.S. GDP grows by 2% to 4%, in Q1 2025, the economy actually shrank. Considering that two ...

In practice, a recession is generally defined as at least two consecutive quarters of a decrease in gross domestic product.