That dynamic has prompted some prospective home buyers to say they’re holding out for a recession because they expect an economic downturn will force home prices lower. They might be in for a ...

SAN FRANCISCO - Last week's California employment figures may be signaling a tectonic shift in the state's four-year gains in jobs. The last two months are an omen, not a guarantee, of a ...

If you’d like to receive it via email on Mondays and Thursdays, sign up here. Welcome to Recession Watch: 2025 Edition. Defying all predictions, "Bidenflation" didn’t end in a job-killing ...

WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's push for sweeping tariffs is creating great uncertainty and denting confidence but is not likely to trigger a near-term recession ...

The International Monetary Fund sees the US economy shifting into a lower gear this year as President Donald Trump pushes forward with aggressive tariffs but doesn’t see a recession on the horizon.

Historical precedents such as the early 1990s recession, the dot-com bubble, and the 2008 Great Recession provide valuable lessons for future investment strategies. Key takeaways include ...

The U.S. economy is showing signs of a slowdown, and some economists predict a recession is likely. Consumers can prepare by paying off high-interest debt and increasing their emergency savings.

The Lipstick Index, coined by Leonard Lauder, son of Estée Lauder, posits that sales of "affordable luxury" items like lipstick rise when consumers sense a recession looming. This theory emerged ...