A common definition of a recession is two straight quarters of negative economic growth. But that’s an inherently backward ...

The GDP, the labor market and consumer confidence all offer measures to tell whether the U.S. economy is close to a recession ...

Global recession risks have shot back up markets' worry list, but the readout from economic data and key financial indicators is not as clear cut as it first appears. A 90-day pause on most reciprocal ...

Recession indicators are everywhere, but will they all amount to a hill of beans?

Official recession calls are the responsibility of the NBER Business Cycle Dating Committee, which is understandably vague ...

US consumers went on a shopping spree earlier in the year to get ahead of tariff-induced price hikes, but that tailwind is ...

Doug Ramsey says deteriorating consumer sentiment is a sign that the US risks a "self-fulfilling confidence collapse." ...

The economy's near-term outlook deteriorated sharply in April, according to the Conference Board's latest Leading Economic ...

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"The risk of a U.S. recession is 50-50, it's that close." Here's a look at what some closely-watched indicators say about global recession risks. A disconnect between so-called soft economic ...

As President Donald Trump’s oft-changing tariff policies work their way through the economy, fears of a downturn pervade Main Street and Wall Street, with odds of the U.S. facing a recession ...