Recession

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard warned Friday that central bank policymakers will need to raise interest rates higher and keep them elevated for some time to fight inflation.

Several Federal Reserve officials this week endorsed additional interest rate hikes as the central bank tries to bring inflation under control by slowing the U.S. economy.

The Commerce Department will release the third and final estimate of Q2 GDP on Thursday, providing evidence over whether the economy is in a recession.

Recession fears are pushing U.S. homebuyers out of the housing market, but some experts say this is good news for those who are willing to stick it out.

Duquense Family Office CEO Stanley Druckenmiller is anticipating a recession next year, warning that the economic downturn could be "really bad," as the Federal Reserve tightens monetary policy with continued interest rate increases

The British government's sweeping package of tax cuts has damaged the nation's credibility as an economic superpower, Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said.

The OECD warned Monday that the global economy is headed for a slowdown as a result of Russia's war in Ukraine and the hottest inflation in decades.

The Federal Reserve will continue to rattle markets this year with its rate hike path, according to Goldman Sachs, which sees the S&P ending the year at 3,600 points.

The U.S. housing market is in a recession, and prices are likely to plunge 20% over the next year as rising mortgage rates take their toll on consumer demand.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell conceded on Wednesday that the chances of avoiding a recession have diminished as the central bank raises interest rates.

The Federal Reserve enacted its third consecutive 75-basis-point interest rate hike as it attempts to cool inflation without triggering an economic recession.

Gap is eliminating about 500 corporate jobs, after enduring years of slumping sales at the flagship Gap brand and more recently at the Old Navy chain.

A new report from real estate firm ATTOM revealed the most vulnerable housing markets in an economic downturn due to high unemployment rates and low affordability.

The World Bank warned in a new report Thursday that the global economy could be careening toward a recession as central banks raise interest rates higher.

Tuesday Morning Corp. landed a $35 million financing deal from the company that controls Pier 1 Imports in a move that will strengthen the retailer’s balance sheet.

The U.S. economy is likely headed for a recession as the Federal Reserve raises interest rates at the fastest pace in decades, according to Bank of America strategists.

Last week, fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits than the previous week. This comes during an ongoing national debate on whether the U.S. is heading towards a recession.

The Commerce Department said in its second reading of second-quarter GDP data on Thursday that the economy shrank less than was initially reported in the spring.

The U.S. economy entered a technical recession in the second quarter of the year, which could spell financial trouble for millions of Americans as inflation rages.

Nearly half of Americans surveyed by Bankrate said they are spending less on discretionary items as they prepare for the possibility of a full-blown recession by the end of 2023.