Is the U.S. headed for a recession? From weak job growth and falling consumer confidence to tariffs and market signals, here ...

The White House has been very deliberate and very vocal about recalibrating expectations about what constitutes a “recession,” including downplaying the simple equation that Harwood used in 2019.

In an interview with Newsweek, Mark Zandi outlined the risks to the U.S. economy and how it could skirt—or slip into—a ...

US President Donald Trump appeared on Tuesday to misunderstand the definition of a recession, suggesting that the US economy could fall into one for "two months." "I am doing this, whether it's ...

In a research note published Aug. 25, Barclays economists shared their view that the U.S. economy has likely entered a “stall ...

What is the definition of a recession? The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) defines a recession as a “significant decline in economic activity that is spread across the economy ...

We explain everything you need to know about recessions – what they are, what causes them, and how they affect the economy. We look at how investors can protect their portfolio in a recession and the ...

Identifying recessions vs. depressions is basically comparing a significant economic downturn with an even worse, far less likely plunge. Aim to save for these dips.

How predictive are two straight quarters of negative GDP of an officially declared recession? And how much does that matter, politically?

It’s been more than a decade since the last downturn. This is what happens during one, and why the next one won’t be like the Great Recession at all.

So the official definition of a recession is that it is a period that the committee has declared a recession; it’s an expert judgment call, not a formula.

Is it time to get ready for a richcession? A Wall Street Journal reporter thinks so. Here's what that could mean for a recession that hits in 2023.