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

Shutdown sparks recession fears, 6 warning signs to watch

The ongoing government shutdown is heightening concerns about a potential recession in the United States. Experts have identified six key warning signs that suggest the economy is becoming ... Read More

BofA CEO Warns Shutdown Could Slow Economy; Economist Sees Rising Recession Risk (CORRECTED)

This article has been updated to correctly reflect comments made by Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan Leading economic figures are issuing stark warnings that the month-long government shutdown is ... Read More

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

Fed Risks a Recession if It Doesn’t Cut Rates Rapidly, a Top Official Warns

Stephen I. Miran, the newest member of the central bank’s Board of Governors, thinks some of his colleagues are too worried about inflation. Read More

Trade Tensions Weigh on IMF’s Outlook for Global Economy

Fed Chair Jerome Powell was speaking in Philadelphia before the National Association of Business Economics. Photo: Hannah Beier/Bloomberg News Tariffs, inflation and other threats such as eroding ... Read More