First, the stock market crashes, like it did in 1929. Then the real recession or depression begins ... bottomed and moved on before the NBER could announce a recession. 1979-1982 Business Cycle.

The nation's 11th recession of the postwar era began in December 2007 and easily could become the longest since the Great Depression, although most forecasters expect a weak recovery to begin in ...

The main difference between a recession and a depression is severity. Here’s a comparison of key metrics during the 2008 recession and the same metrics throughout the Great Depression. Economic ...

The causal pathways by which tariffs could cause a recession seem dormant. Trade policy turmoil is the new normal, and may ...

Groceries are more expensive these days. Major corporations are planning layoffs. Home sales are dropping. Thanks to these problems in the U.S economy, more and more people are worried about ...

Since the Great Depression, there have been 14 recessions, which are part of the normal economic cycle. Economists keep waffling on whether or not the U.S. is going to head into one in 2024 after ...

Was 2008 a recession or depression? If we’re defining a depression as a period when the GDP falls more than 10%, no. GDP in the U.S. fell 4.3% from peak to trough during the 2008 recession, ...

Jeff Schulze, Head of Economic and Market Strategy at ClearBridge Investments, discusses the updated ClearBridge Recession Risk Dashboard, which has seen some progress underneath the surface ...

A depression is a severe and prolonged downturn in economic activity. It may be defined as an extreme recession lasting three or more years, leading to a decline in real gross domestic product ...

Groceries are more expensive these days. Major corporations are planning layoffs. Home sales are dropping. Thanks to these problems in the U.S economy, more and more people are worried about ...