The past has shown that nontraditional measures like brothels, beer and lipstick can tell us a lot about the economy’s health ...

New reports from the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies show that Black folks are at risk of a recession.

From Regression to Signs of a Black Recession is the product of a collaborative effort drawing on the expertise of Joint Center staff, fellows, and trusted external partners. Contributors include ...

The U.S. economy managed to navigate a volatile 2025 without collapsing, but the cumulative effects of ongoing trade tensions and persistent inflation keep concerns about a 2026 recession on ...

It’s hard not to constantly think about the economy these days, what with inflation and tariffs everywhere. Are we heading into a recession? We examined the insights of financial experts, who reveal ...

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expressed confidence in the Federal Reserve’s fight against inflation and said she doesn’t see any sign that the U.S. economy is in a broad recession.

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 ...

A new report examining worker layoffs in the United States this year finds that the numbers through October closely resemble those seen during recessions in the past. The report from Challenger, Gray ...

Market bear John Hussman's firm said it's watching six signals in the job market that could indicate a recession. The firm pointed to trends like AI-driven layoffs and job losses in key sectors.

The Union Budget presented by the Union Finance Minister shows an alarming tendency, indicating that the economy is probably heading towards a recession, Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal said ...

The chief financial officers for two of the U.S.’s largest car companies — General Motors Co. GM and Ford Motor Co. F — say consumer demand remains strong, but they are watching for signs of a U.S.