Major economic data hasn't yet begun to fully capture Trump's time in office. The Wall Street Journal is looking at a host of other indicators to try to figure out whether the U.S. might skirt a ...

We already know what the jobs report tells us. But what about other indicators—like sales of mini liquor bottles?

The Cboe total put-call ratio tracks trading activity in bearish put options compared with bullish calls. It's a popular gauge of market sentiment. Recently, the lack of a pickup in demand for puts ...

A member of Donald Trump’s team said there might be a recession, but it’d be “worth it.” That’s not what voters were told before the election.

From a global pandemic to signs of a looming economic recession, to most of us, stress likely feels inevitable.

The United States could be barreling toward an economic downturn, with economists warning that President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war is destabilizing markets and ...

President Donald Trump, from left, speaks as Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick listen and Rupert Murdoch listen in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in Washington, as ...

The good news for American drivers is that gasoline prices are coming down. And President Donald Trump was happy to take credit for what he sees as very good news.

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Stock markets are plunging, consumers and businesses have started to sour on the economy, and economists are marking down ...

The signs of a recession, how they affect the public and what you can do to prepare financially in case one comes.

Consumers, businesses and investors are increasingly jittery about the risks of a protracted slump. So what exactly is a recession?