A recession is defined by two consecutive quarters of decline in GDP. Maybe the fourth quarter of last year shouldn’t count. GDP rose 0.7%, but that was a downward revision. And, the current quarter ...

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Legendary economist Gary Shilling says the S&P 500 could end tumble by as much as 30% this year as stocks get punished for ...

The Iran war has raised stagflation risks for the global economy. If such an episode were to play out, a "deep recession" may be the only way out, says KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk. In mentioning ...

LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - Global recession risks have shot back up markets' worry list, but the readout from economic data and key financial indicators is not as clear cut as it first appears. A ...

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From homebuilding to trucking, major parts of the US economy are in deep trouble. The weakness could drag the whole country into a recession.

Top economists are warning that President Donald Trump’s push for higher tariffs could accelerate a downturn, with some predicting a recession worse than 2008. Analysts cite a frozen housing market, ...

"Never miss out on an opportunity like a recession" — Jack Welch, former chairman and CEO of General Electric. US President Donald Trump’s plans to overhaul the current global trade structure through ...