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

What I find most fascinating about the markets in general (mostly the headlines in the financial media) is the amount of ...

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

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US is not at risk of a recession in 2026 – adding that he’s “very, very optimistic” about the impact from President Trump’s tariffs and trade deals. When ...

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This is a part of an occasional series looking at aspects of Colorado’s faltering economy. Look for recession indicators, and suddenly you might start seeing them everywhere. Brian Lewandowski, ...

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter. He's written hundreds of articles breaking down complex financial topics in plain language, emphasizing the impact that economic ...

Despite weak jobs data and downward revisions, I do not see a recession on the horizon—labor market stagnation is policy-driven, not economic. Trade policy uncertainty, especially tariffs, has stalled ...

Protect your finances from a recession with this 5-step plan to budget smarter, build savings, diversify investments, grow ...

53% of ag economists surveyed in the July Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor say the row crop side of agriculture is current in a recession. Fewer agricultural economists think the row crop side of ...

We have been long advised not to believe everything that we see online, but when creators start citing Gwyneth Paltrow's carb cravings or the rise of Pilates chic as signs of a looming financial crash ...