What is a recession? What are the key indicators of a recession? How do government and central banks respond to recessions? What are the causes of recessions? How can individuals and businesses ...

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 – ...

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

How is the economy doing? It’s a question that many of us are asking, given all of the uncertainty created by President Trump’s tariffs. Should we spend money or tighten our belts? The answer to that ...

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

The country is not in a recession, but "recession hair" and "recession-proof hair" have become trending topics on social media. The term describes a cost-saving trend where, especially during harder ...