How Worried Should You Actually Be About a Recession?
Recession fears reignited this week as a stock market sell-off put the S&P 500 into a technical correction. However, many economists and analysts feel that a full blown recession is still unlikely.
Are we in a recession? How to tell where the US economy is headed in 2025
Is the US economy headed for a recession in 2025? Get insight from experts, learn about key indicators, and understand the impact on average people.
What is a recession, and is it possible to prepare for one?
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization called the National Bureau of Economic Research determines when the U.S. economy is in a recession, based on a number of factors including economic growth, employment, industrial production, consumer spending and retail sales.
Here’s Where to Look for Early Signs of a Recession
We already know what the jobs report tells us. But what about other indicators—like sales of mini liquor bottles?
Is the U.S. really heading for a recession? | About That
The U.S. stock market lost $4 trillion in market value in only weeks, dropping from record highs in the days following Donald Trump's election. About That producer Lauren Bird explains how the uncertainty triggered by Trump's trade war is sounding alarm bells about the state of the economy.
Everything you need to know about a potential recession
Fears of a recession sent the stock market tumbling this week. Couple that with federal job cuts and unpredictable tariffs and there's a lot of financial uncertainty right now. What is a recession? Good Question.
Is A Recession Coming?
Is a recession coming? The chatter started when President Trump acknowledged that “this is a period of transition” and wouldn’t rule out that a recession might be coming. Then Monday marked the worst day for the S&P 500 since the beginning of 2025,
What is a recession, and is the U.S. economy heading for one? Here's what economists say.
Consumers, businesses and investors are increasingly jittery about the risks of a protracted slump. So what exactly is a ...
How to Survive a Trump Recession: The Ultimate Guide
"Recession or not, the best way to protect yourself financially is to live on less than you make, get out of debt (and stay ...
Sell Off Accelerates As Recession Fears Emerge
Overall market performance is tracking closely to President Trump’s first term as Wall Street tries to assess the impact of tariffs on earnings. Read more here.
Whether US is heading for recession or just 'detox,' downturns are costly
Global stocks looked set for their weakest weekly performance since September 2024, while gold hit a record high, as angst ...
How a Recession Would Worsen US Insurance Crisis
Not even a sector considered recession-proof such as homeowners insurance would be safe from the negative impact of a ...
Recession risks are rising, economists say. Here's what to know.
Consumer spending, which accounts for about 70% of U.S. economic activity, could slowly fade away as households bolster ...
Explainer: What’s a recession and why is rising anxiety about it roiling markets?
Stock markets are plunging, consumers and businesses have started to sour on the economy, and economists are marking down ...
Is Rachel Reeves about to cause a recession – or will it be Trump?
It’s hardly the news Rachel Reeves would have wished for with fewer than two weeks until her Spring Statement.
Owner of Chicago's Momentum Coffee worries about tariffs, possible recession
CBS News Chicago checked in with Momentum Coffee owner Nikki Bravo on Wednesday to see how she was doing with the uncertainty ...
This Recession Indicator Hasn't Been Wrong in 59 Years: Here's What It Says Happens Next
The same can't necessarily be said for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's recession probability tool. The New York Fed's ...