With alarming headlines coming out of the Middle East, economists will be wary of sharing forecasts that might unnecessarily spook consumers or investors. Nonetheless, while Wall Street has remained ...

The Iran war has boosted oil and gas prices in recent weeks, raising concerns—and betting odds—among economists that a recession may be coming if oil costs remain elevated for an extended period. One ...

The US economy has been remarkably resilient for years, withstanding historic pandemic-era inflation, $5-a-gallon gasoline, a dramatic hiring slowdown and the Federal Reserve’s war on inflation.

Prediction market bettors are increasingly expecting the U.S. economy to enter a recession this year. Kalshi's market for whether the U.S. going into a recession in 2026 hit its highest level since ...

Economists are warning that the U.S. labor market and broader economy are on shaky footing after recent data showed employment conditions deteriorated last month—fragilities they believe will be ...

California’s homebuying collapse is far different than the nation’s sales dip. My trusty spreadsheet looked for clues in 21 years of sales stats from Attom, tracking closed deals for houses and condos ...

President Donald Trump gave the military its "final go order" on Feb. 27 to launch a US war on Iran, an attack that has sent gas prices higher in a crude oil price shock that could tip the global ...

The jobs market has been slowly deteriorating for more than a year. Once the unemployment rate rises by a certain pace over a 12-month period, it usually indicates the beginning of a recession. The ...

There's been a lot of talk lately about a possible recession amid economic uncertainty, tariffs and market volatility. If this happens, it's important to be prepared. Certain groups of people may be ...

Remember "Netflix and chill?" About 10 years ago, the slang emerged like a Gen Z mating call: "Wanna come over and … hang out?" Maybe it wasn’t the most elegant dating scene, but at least it was a ...

When economic rough patches arise, what's the first thing to get cut in your household budget? Are there certain items that are sacred and remain in place no matter what? With the cost of living in ...

Portland’s persistent job losses, stagnant population and anemic housing construction have collectively tipped the city into a recession, economist Mike Wilkerson said Thursday, warning that ...