Recession fears are mounting — Powell’s stances on these 4 issues could dictate America’s economic path in months ahead

The Federal Reserve will hold its benchmark interest rate steady at its meeting this week, economists say, as it remains in a “wait-and-see” mode until the effects of President Donald Trump’s policies ... Read More

Trump economic team’s effort to calm recession fears falls flat

Calling bad news a temporary phenomenon didn’t work out well for Biden and it won’t for Trump, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said. Read More

Is the US really heading into a recession?

In the US, a recession is defined as a prolonged and widespread decline in economic activity typically characterised by a jump in unemployment and fall in incomes. A chorus of economic analysts have ... Read More

Recession 2025: What to Watch and How to Prepare

latest long-term economic projections from December 2024 still suggest a soft landing for the U.S. economy that includes slowing gross domestic product growth but no recession. However ... Read More

Is the US headed for a recession? 4 warning signs to keep an eye on

The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) defines “recession ... but still holding up for now. Employment rose in health care and finance as well as transportation and warehousing, according to ... Read More

Consumers Sound Alarm on Trump Economy as Expectations Reach Recession Level

Americans have soured on the economic policies of President Donald Trump, especially the threat of import tariffs, the Conference Board’s confidence for February shows. Consumers are increasing ... Read More

This Recession Indicator Hasn't Been Wrong in 59 Years: Here's What It Says Happens Next

For the better part of the last two and a half years, the bulls have been in firm ... one or more data points, events, or correlative statistics that spell trouble for the U.S. economy and/or ... Read More

Recession Watch: Trump Layoffs, Other Acts, And The Economic Forecast

This article will focus on one narrow aspect: the effects of changes on the short-term economic forecast, particularly whether they are likely to trigger a recession. Keep in mind that even ... Read More

Americans are getting fed up with the economy. Does that mean we’re heading into a recession?

That’s raising questions on what America’s souring economic ... is likely no recession taking shape. Although there haven’t been signs of a consumer pullback, the latest data on retail ... Read More

Economic uncertainty can trigger recession — and your spending could hold the key

Economists look for signs that a recession may be approaching by monitoring consumer confidence and business sentiment — two indicators of uncertainty. Read More