Economy News Economy Still Appears Headed For Recession, U S Leading Index Signals

The Foundation of the U.S. Economy Appears to Be Breaking, and Wall Street Has Turned a Blind Eye

According to several economic data points, the foundation of the U.S. economy appears to be breaking -- and Wall Street has, thus far, been content in turning a blind eye. Read More

The US economy's 7 deadly signs

From homebuilding to trucking, major parts of the US economy are in deep trouble. The weakness could drag the whole country into a recession. Read More

Is the US in recession?

It often seems that economists are perpetually warning us about the next U.S. recession. One influential analyst says an economic slowdown is already a fact of life for many Americans. Twenty-two ... Read More

Bessent ‘very, very optimistic’ about economy, says US will not enter recession

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent assured he is “very, very optimistic” about the economic outlook of 2026 and dismissed concerns of an impending recession. Bessent appeared on NBC News’s Meet the ... 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

SA Asks: Is the U.S. economy sliding into recession?

The past several weeks have seen a significant number of companies announce major layoffs, including UPS (UPS), Amazon (AMZN), Target (TGT), Nestle (OTCPK:NSRGY), and Novo Nordisk (NVO). Waves of ... Read More

Are some states in a recession? Yes, but Louisiana's economy seems to be expanding

Chief economist Mark Zandi of Moody's Analytics, a financial services company, has estimated that 22 states and Washington, D.C. are currently experiencing a recession. Zandi also estimated that ... Read More