As rising prices at the gas pump hit consumers’ wallets, Americans already hunting for cheaper fuel may soon confront a bigger challenge: preparing for a potential recession. Oil price surges ...

While the Fed is projecting growth, four key threats could derail the economy in 2026: policy and geopolitical shocks, the ...

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“U.S. Economic Growth Expected to Flatline in 2025. Tariffs Are the Main Reason.” – Barron’s (April 15, 2025) “If they don’t change the tariffs, it’s ...

Economists have pulled up their risk assessments of a U.S. contraction amid heightened uncertainty over geopolitical risk and a labor market that for the past year has shown strains. "I'm concerned ...

Why America's recession now looks inevitable given the current indicators ...

Economists have varying opinions on whether a recession may be looming. Goldman Sachs, for example, recently forecast a 30% chance that the U.S. will enter a recession in the next 12 months, up from ...