On paper, the United States is in an expansion, not a slump. Output keeps rising, unemployment is relatively low, and ...

The headline numbers say the United States is still growing, yet daily life feels like a grind of higher prices, fragile jobs, and constant anxiety. That disconnect is not a mirage. It reflects an ...

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.

No, Coachella’s lineup dropping months earlier than its usual release isn’t actually an indicator of an impending recession. But in the absence of official government data, social media users are ...

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 ...

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It’s a provocative statement to suggest we’re already in a recession. I wouldn’t go that far for the whole economy, but for large swaths of the US, the recession is already here. On a day when the ...

What do a Labubu toy and the U.S. Treasury yield curve have in common? For some members of Gen Z, everything from the popularity of Labubus to listening to emo music to lipstick sales are a possible ...

Thanks to Gen Z’s new favorite meme, everything is a recession indicator these days. When we asked members of the SheKnows Teen Council for their examples in the video above, we got everything from ...

Bets on a U.S. recession in 2025 have dropped sharply, with odds on crypto prediction platform Polymarket sinking to 22% this week, the lowest level since late February. Recession fears ballooned ...

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A trend in the stock market shows investors are betting on continued US growth, one firm says. Historically, an increase in defensive valuations has preceded a recession, but that's not happening.