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

U.S. economy is still growing, ISM says, but ‘tariff uncertainty’ is depressing sales and hiring

The large services side of the economy grew in November for the sixth month in a row and inflationary pressures eased, but businesses were taking a cautious approach to hiring and investing due to ... Read More

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

Several key economic indicators are making dubious history. Read More

The 7 parts of the US economy that are already in a recession

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

Recession Risk Is Low, But Softer Labor Market Raises Red Flags

The delayed third-quarter GDP report will, presumably, be published eventually, but it’s ancient history at this point. 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

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

Alternative Indicators: Can Nevada Predict Where the Economy is Headed?

The Las Vegas Strip. Las Vegas makes up a big part of Nevada's economy. (John Locher/AP) Since the early 2000s, a fall in employment in Nevada has preceded a broader U.S. recession. The economic ... Read More