For instance, the Hemline Index suggests that shoppers may opt for shorter skirts when the economic outlook is positive—and ...

President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico will ultimately result in a recession in the United States, many economists predicted Tuesday. “Simulations have been ...

The probability of a recession—which is defined as a prolonged (usually two quarters) and widespread decline in economic activity—is growing, according to analysts. A JP Morgan report raised ...

As President Donald Trump escalated trade tensions with new tariffs and retaliatory threats, the stock market tumbled this week, fueling recession fears. On Sunday, Trump addressed concerns about ...

Most analysts still think the chances of a recession are fairly small. Goldman Sachs expects slower growth this year than last but still puts the odds of a recession at just 20%. Still ...

Two consecutive quarters of negative real gross domestic product (GDP), which is the total value of goods and services in the country over a certain time period, is often considered a recession.

According to the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), a recession is a “significant decline in economic activity that is spread across the economy and that lasts more than a few months.” ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — You don’t have to be a financial expert to feel the hit on your wallet from a recent drop in the stock market and talk of a possible recession. After President Donald Trump ...