Recession could lead to decline in home prices: Redfin chief economist
Redfin’s Daryl Fairweather provided insight into what could cause home prices to fall as new data revealed the national median price reached an all-time high.
Goldman warns recession risks now higher and 'more front-loaded'
The U.S. economic outlook is darkening, according to a group of Goldman Sachs strategists, who raised the odds of a recession in the next two years to 48%.
Elon Musk warns that recession is 'inevitable,' likely coming soon
An economic recession is "inevitable" in the long term and Americans are likely to get hit by one soon, Tesla CEO and billionaire Elon Musk predicted on Tuesday.
Top CEOs bracing for an economic recession
The chief executives of some of the nation's biggest companies, including Tesla and JPMorgan Chase, are warning of a looming economic downturn as inflation rages.
Odds of US economy sliding into recession next year jumps to 40%, Bank of America says
The U.S. economy could slide into a recession next year, according to Bank of America strategists, as the Federal Reserve ramps up its inflation battle with more rate hikes.
Fed could 'break' the economy with aggressive rate hike campaign, analyst says
The Federal Reserve's massive rate hike this week has fueled speculation on Wall Street that the U.S. economy is headed for a recession soon as inflation roars.
Recession fears spike among CEOs, with 60% forecasting economic downturn
Recession fears are surging among global executives, with a majority predicting a looming downturn as a result of soaring inflation and rising interest rates, a new survey shows.
Powell pledges the Fed is 'acutely focused' on tackling inflation
The Federal Reserve is focused on tackling inflation and bringing consumer prices closer in line with the central bank's 2% target, Chairman Jerome Powell said on Friday.
US economy headed for imminent recession, Fed GDP tracker shows
A closely watched Federal Reserve tool showed economic growth in the second quarter may have stalled, raising the possibility that the economy is already in a recession.
Fed raises interest rate by 75-basis points in historic move to fight inflation
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday approved the largest interest rate hike since 1994 as officials try to tame runaway inflation, which surged to another 40-year high in May.
Fed expected to intensify inflation fight with 75-basis point rate hike
The Fed is under mounting pressure to cool inflation with more aggressive interest rate hikes after consumer prices accelerated faster than expected last week.
Stagflation fears surge to highest level since 2008, BofA survey shows: 'Sentiment is dire'
A majority of investment fund managers are forecasting sluggish growth and soaring inflation, the result of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates at the fast pace in decades.
Wholesale inflation climbs 10.8% in May, hovering near record high
The producer price index, which measures inflation at the wholesale level before it reaches consumers, accelerated again in May, the Labor Department said on Tuesday.
Recession risks grow as dismal inflation report erodes odds of Fed 'soft landing'
Odds on Wall Street are growing that the Federal Reserve will inadvertently trigger an economic recession as it moves to cool sizzling-hot inflation with a series of rate hikes.
Americans' inflation expectations jumped to another 11-year high in May, New York Fed says
The New York Federal Reserve said Monday that Americans ramped up their inflation expectations in May, creating new challenges for the U.S. central bank as it tries to cool prices.
Markets are nowhere near the bottom, expert warns
Market expert Eddie Ghabour said that the Federal Reserve is going to have to fore a recession to get inflation down during an interview on "Varney & Co."
Inflation hits fresh 40-year high in May with consumer prices surging 8.6%
The May consumer price report, released on Friday, sheds light on whether inflation is peaking, or whether consumers will continue to face rising costs in coming months.
Inflation likely remained scorching hot in May
The May inflation report is expected to show that consumer prices accelerated again last month, with soaring consumer prices continuing to inflict financial pain on most Americans.
Jobless claims unexpectedly rose to highest level since January last week
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits climbed higher than expected last week, a worrisome sign that the red-hot labor market may be starting to cool off.
Is the US economy on the brink of recession? Fed GDP tracker says yes
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's closely watched GDP tracker shows that GDP growth likely cooled markedly in the spring, meaning the economy could easily tip into a recession.