Talk of recession is ramping up at the moment with a surprising twist from the Trump administration, which is suggesting that ...

Is the U.S. economy headed for a recession? Stocks have plunged. So have measures of consumer and business confidence.

President Donald Trump and his top economic official’s refusals to rule out a recession have rattled Wall Street and consumers, while some economists warn the Trump administration may tip the U.S.

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Here's how economists identify a recession, and where the U.S. economy currently stands amid market turmoil caused by tariff ...

Goldman Sachs finds that people are willing to prioritize going to concerts, even when pinching pennies elsewhere.

President Donald Trump waves to the media as he leaves after a luncheon with the Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., and Ireland's Prime Minister Micheal Martin at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, ...

Is a recession brewing in the US? The answer to that question will vary depending on whom you ask in the Trump administration ...

The Great Recession and the Covid-19 pandemic showed us that economic calamity doesn't come with any upside for millions of Americans.

President Trump and his advisers say his policies may cause short-term pain but will produce big gains over time. Many ...

The primary economic risk factor in 2025 is tariffs. In the first few months of his second term, President Trump has already ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told NBC on Sunday he is not worried about the stock market, despite a tumultuous week.