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

The U.S. consumer's durability as a prop for the economy may be tested in coming weeks as family budgets, particularly among the less affluent, are stressed by rising healthcare costs, the potential ...

Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, recently warned that the economy is on the brink of entering a recession, as reported by Newsweek. GOBankingRates spoke with financial experts who ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said some sectors were in a recession as he argued for more interest rate cuts.

In early October, Moody’s Analytics chief economist told Fortune magazine that the economies of 22 states are contracting and ...

This has been a roller coaster year for the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average, with all three enduring a mini-crash and a rip-roaring rally to new highs. A new ...

While no business is recession-proof, specific sectors offer investors recession-resistant stocks whose products and services are inelastic in demand—even during market or economic downturns. With ...

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📉 This is an online version of Spencer's Markets A.M. newsletter. Get investing insights in your inbox each weekday by signing up here—it’s free. 📧 A funny thing happened at the end of 2007, on the ...