Economy News Economy Is A Recession Coming Or Not

Here are the 6 signs to watch in the labor market to know if a recession is close

Investors should be mining the September jobs report for signs that the economy could be close to a recession, John Hussman's firm said. Read More

The next recession is coming — and this time, you’re the collateral

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has warned that the U.S. economy is showing signs of strain, and that if the Federal Reserve doesn’t cut rates soon, the pain could spread quickly, leading ... Read More

Are we in a K-shaped economy? Delayed employment numbers could reveal recession odds

The gap between the richest and poorest Americans is widening in what Fed Chair Jerome Powell called a 'bifurcated economy.' Here's the breakdown. Read More

Voices: Is it time to brace for a US recession?

As America sneezes, the world shivers: why we should brace for a US recession - COMMENT: As the ailing US economy stutters, concerns that the AI bubble is finally about to burst may trigger a global ... Read More

If New York or California enters a recession, the entire U.S. economy would be next. So how are they doing?

New York and California are struggling economically — and if things get worse in those states, they could take the whole U.S. economy down with them. The two states, it must be noted, aren’t doing as ... Read More

Even AI can't save the US economy from one of its biggest risks, Moody's Mark Zandi says

Moody's economist Mark Zandi warns that the trend of deglobalization will act as a headwind that could offset the boost provided by AI next year. Read More

The country’s not in a recession, but your state could be

According to a recent analysis by Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, 22 U.S. states are now either in recession or very close to entering one — together representing nearly one-third of ... Read More

Could the government shutdown tip the US into a recession? Experts weigh in

The U.S. economy remains largely unscathed but pressure could mount. The U.S. economy remains largely unscathed by the government shutdown, but the nation could risk economic peril if the impasse ... Read More

This vital ingredient suggests the U.S. economy is still faring OK - with no recession brewing

Americans are still going out to eat despite rising worries about the economy. When the U.S. economy shows sign of stress, one of the first things Americans strike from their budgets are takeout ... Read More

Investing legend Mohamed El-Erian says he's kept up at night by 2 big problems with the US economy

Weakness among lower-income Americans could spread and "contaminate" other parts of the US economy, El-Erian warned. Read More

Will tariffs slow the U.S. economy in 2026?

The U.S. economy has largely weathered historically high tariffs so far this year, but a new study says tariffs will hit Americans in 2026. The Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and ... Read More

If New York or California enters a recession, the entire U.S. economy would be next. So how are they doing?

As two of the country's biggest states by GDP, their economies 'may be canaries in the coal mine,' one economist notes The economies of California and New York could be proverbial canaries in the coal ... Read More