Two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth is one common definition of a recession, but other factors must be considered ...

The Great Recession from 2007-09 saw GDP fall 4.3%, the biggest drop since the Great Depression. Deregulation in the 2000s and excessive risk by banks were major causes of the financial crisis.

The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) defines a recession as a “significant decline in economic activity that is spread across the economy, lasting more than a few months.” Three criteria – ...

As President Donald Trump’s oft-changing tariff policies work their way through the economy, fears of a downturn pervade Main Street and Wall Street, with odds of the U.S. facing a recession still ...

The Great Recession was a global economic downturn that devastated world financial markets as well as the banking and real estate industries. The crisis led to increases in home mortgage foreclosures ...

The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) defines a recession as a "significant decline in economic activity that is spread across the economy, lasting more than a few months." Three criteria – ...

If the U.S. were to enter a recession, here’s a look at how Americans might change the way they protect their investments compared with previous recessions.

The U.S. economy shrank for two consecutive quarters this year, increasing speculation that the country could be headed for a recession. But does two straight quarters of economic decline mean we’re ...

The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) defines a recession as a “significant decline in economic activity that is spread across the economy, lasting more than a few months.” Three criteria – ...

Like rising debt, defaulting on loan payments is another financial risk factor for a recession. It’s a signal that debt has ...