Demand for professional Santas and other seasonal workers seems to have cooled. Could that be a sign we're in a recession?

The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) defines a recession as a "significant decline in economic activity that is ...

The probability that NBER will someday determine a national recession began in the US between December 2025 and December 2026 ...

The warning lights on the American job market are starting to flash red just as President Donald Trump doubles down on ...

What I find most fascinating about the markets in general (mostly the headlines in the financial media) is the amount of ...

Given the risks facing the economy in 2026, a downturn cannot be ruled out, Joel Naroff writes.

Key recession signals include the Leading Economic Index, Consumer Confidence Index, plunging lumber prices, and freight ...

Stagflation looks increasingly likely in 2026 as the economy looks on track to grow below-trend while inflation runs ...

Underpinning Helfstein’s bright outlook is the assumption that Americans will keep spending — and his hope that the rate of inflation will ease. If these factors support continued GDP growth, that ...

The economy is looking shakier, but investors can protect their portfolios with defensive stocks.

A new forecast from Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration projects a moderate downturn wouldn’t drain state reserves for two and a ...

Some pundits and skeptics have serious doubts about the S&P 500’s ability to pull off the hattrick of 20% return years. Wells ...