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 ...

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." ...

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

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 ...

Lately we've noticed that something we think about all the time here at Planet Money is having a viral moment: recession ...