Mark Zandi says the U.S. economy no longer has much cushion and that millions of households are too close to the edge if anything goes wrong. So many Americans are "already living on the financial ...

The Federal Reserve's policy framework is in flux, with credibility eroding after 4.5 years of missing its 2% inflation ...

The balance sheet for MC is especially strong and has been for as long as I have followed the company. At the end of the most ...

A model that uses data from the Federal Reserve System’s Beige Book suggests there is a 24% chance the U.S. economy was already in a recession in October, according to new research from the Federal ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said some sectors were in a recession as he argued for more interest rate cuts. By Alan Rappeport and Colby Smith Alan Rappeport covers the U.S. Treasury Department.

It often seems that economists are perpetually warning us about the next U.S. recession. One influential analyst says an economic slowdown is already a fact of life for many Americans. Twenty-two ...

If you’re confused about whether the U.S. economy in a recession, near a recession or doing OK, you’re not alone. Turns out the answer may depend on where you live, according to Moody’s Analytics ...

The economies of more than 20 states are either in a recession or are on the brink of slipping into one, according to an analysis by Moody's Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi. Zandi's analysis ...

When we think of recession signals, we usually think of unemployment rates, consumer spending, or GDP drops. But lately, economists and analysts have been pointing to much more unconventional clues.

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From Labubus and men’s underwear to lipstick and skirt hems, signs pointing to or away from a recession are everywhere. Whether they’re accurate indicators of the economy's health is another matter.