US economy was earlier predicted to be at risk of slipping into recession. While the danger of inflation still remains, the ...

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

The U.S. Leading Indicator slid 1.0% to 99.4 in April, a bigger drop than the -0.8% consensus and steeper than the 0.8% ...

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 ...

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

Stocks are rallying — but is a recession on our doorstep?

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

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At first, it was higher egg prices, declining demand for cardboard boxes and empty dance floors. Now, it’s low-rise jeans, flash mobs—even Lady Gaga’s return to pop music. The TikTok ...

Recession blonde refers to hair that is darker with natural roots grown out. It is borne out of less frequent salon trips and characterized by a brown-tinted hue. Gone is bright bleach, in is a more ...