Economy News Recession Risks Are Fading, Business Economists Say, But Political Tensions Pose Threat To Economy

Recession risks are fading, business economists say, but political tensions pose threat to economy

WASHINGTON — Just a quarter of business economists and analysts expect the United States to fall into recession this year. And any downturn would likely result from an external shock — such as a ... Read More

Reopening government could avert recession, but risks remain, economists say

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history could end as soon as Wednesday. The longest government shutdown in U.S. history could end as soon as Wednesday, ultimately putting hundreds of thousands ... Read More

As the shutdown drags on, here’s how it can drag down the economy

The federal government shutdown has lasted all month and is on pace to become the longest on record. While history has shown that the economy typically rebounds from a shutdown within a couple of ... Read More

Is US economy in recession? How would we know?

WASHINGTON (AP) — The second consecutive quarter of economic growth that the government reported Thursday underscored that the nation isn’t in a recession despite high inflation and the Federal ... Read More

Bessent Says Some ‘Sectors’ Of Economy Are In Recession

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday he believes some sectors of the economy are in a recession or at risk of one, blaming the Federal Reserve for not cutting interest rates fast, just one day ... Read More

Reopening government could avert recession, but risks remain, economists say

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history could end as soon as Wednesday, ultimately putting hundreds of thousands of federal employees back to work, funding food stamps and smoothing out major ... Read More