Economists generally focus on four distinct phases of the economic and business cycle: expansion, peak, contraction and trough. However, the many variables influencing the cycle make it hard to ...

COST OF LIVING CRUNCH Prior to Russia's invasion, the principal economic and financial indicators painted a mixed picture about the state of the U.S. business cycle.

There is a growing view that the U.S. business cycle has changed (for better) in a more diversified economy. To some, that sounds like tempting fate.