In practice, a recession is generally defined as at least two consecutive quarters of a decrease in gross domestic product.

The worst jobs market for four years should set alarm bells ringing, says James Moore – we are not in R-word territory yet, ...

Although the Department of Labor isn’t publishing claims data during the shutdown, economists estimate, based on available state data, that the current claims level reflects a continued low firing ...

Rising tariffs have helped make this the “year of uncertainty,” but there are no signs of a recession on the horizon, ...