The last three recessions were quite different from most preceding recessions because they were precipitated by crisis factors other than the business cycle. The next recession probably won't be a ...

The definition of a recession can be pretty technical. The short version is if there’s a drop in gross domestic product (GDP) for two consecutive quarters. In the United States, the National Bureau of ...

Despite the Senate passage of a $700 billion financial bailout bill, pessimism abounds about global economic prospects. Market experts are not only talking about the likelihood of a recession, but ...

Explore how long typical boom and bust cycles last, their impact, and economic trends in U.S. business cycles.

Learn how deflationary spirals impact economies, causing lower production, wages, and demand. See how government spending ...

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 the ...

James Kostohryz shares why asset allocation is crucial for individual investors to achieve alpha, especially by sidestepping bear markets and reentering at favorable valuations. The U.S. economy faces ...

About the authors: Edward Yardeni is president and chief investment strategist and Eric Wallerstein is chief markets strategist at Yardeni Research. Tightening monetary policy did not cause a ...

Fears of a recession have heightened in the U.S. as early signs appeared to signal the possibility, but what does that actually mean and how could it impact you? The concerns come amid uncertainty ...