The US is dealing with a rare bifurcation of the economy, and it's raising the odds of recession, Piper Sandler chief economist says

Big companies are weathering high interest rates. Consumers, meanwhile, are facing rising debt as inflation eats into wage gains. Read More

Three Signs US Could Be Heading for a Recession

While some experts expect the economy to make a soft landing in 2024, Gary Shilling said it's more likely the country will enter a recession. Read More

Nearly 30% of Bankers Worried about a Severe US & Global Recession

as many as 30% of bankers are worried about an upcoming US and global recession. The report has sighted the following reasons behind this statement: Let’s look at some of the factors in detail to ... Read More

'Delayed' Recession Warning Issued for US Economy

The U.S. economy is not yet out of troubled waters and could still face a "delayed" recession ... [that] really is a difficulty for the Fed, and if you look at wages in the service area, they ... Read More

US Economy's High-Wire Act: Growth vs. Recession Predictions

The United States economic landscape looks promising again. Unemployment holds below 4 percent. Fueled by consumer spending, the economy maintains robust growth. And while The Fed isn’t ready to reduc ... Read More

Stumbling Into Goldilocks

The U.S. economy has been far more successful at recovering from the Covid shock than it was in dealing with the aftermath of the housing bubble of the 2000s. As I noted in my latest column, four ... Read More

The US economy is flashing a recession warning that has only been wrong once in the last century, top economist says

"That, while is not a guarantee of a recession, it certainly is an indication that there's a lot of vulnerable ... US economy. GDP is set to slow dramatically over the first quarter, with the ... Read More

Survey: Recession odds for U.S. economy have now fallen to the lowest level in two years

When the Federal Reserve first started raising interest rates to cool inflation, the U.S. economy entering a recession ... reverts to the Fed’s 2 percent target,” says Gregory Daco, chief ... Read More

What is a recession? The economic concept explained. What causes and happens during one.

A recession is "a contraction in economic activity," according to experts. During a recession, there is a range of decline spread across the economy. Read More

US Economy News Today: New Home Sales Fall In February

Welcome to Investopedia's economics live blog, where we'll explain what the day's news says about the state of the U.S. economy ... were more vulnerable to COVID-19 and eager to get out of the ... Read More

US Economy News Today: Could Consumer Spending Stall Rate Cuts?

Welcome to Investopedia's economics live blog, where we'll explain what the day's news says about the state ... FEBRUARY 2024.” MarketWatch. "US Economic Calendar." S&P Global. Read More

‘Eye-popping’ March jobs report shows labor market and U.S. economy are still going strong

“The data leaves us borderline ... could force the Fed to keep interest rates higher for longer, eventually depressing economic growth — and hiring. For now, it’s a hard case to make. Read More