Before war erupted in the Middle East three weeks ago, there were already warning signs building in the global economy.

As the U.S. economy grapples with shifting trade policies and stock market volatility, concerns about a potential recession are growing. President Donald Trump's economic agenda, which includes ...

Economic analysts have raised their recession predictions to essentially a coin toss, with the war in Iran sending oil prices ...

Goldman Sachs lifted its 12-month US recession probability to 25 percent, up five points from January.

What is a recession? What are the key indicators of a recession? How do government and central banks respond to recessions? What are the causes of recessions? How can individuals and businesses ...

The U.S. economy managed to navigate a volatile 2025 without collapsing, but the cumulative effects of ongoing trade tensions and persistent inflation keep concerns about a 2026 recession on ...

“U.S. Economic Growth Expected to Flatline in 2025. Tariffs Are the Main Reason.” – Barron’s (April 15, 2025) “If they don’t change the tariffs, it’s ...

Goldman Sachs updated its recession forecast on Sunday to increase the probability of a recession amid President Donald Trump's tariff war, adding that its analysis may be downgraded further if more ...

The Great Recession from 2007-09 saw GDP fall 4.3%, the biggest drop since the Great Depression. Deregulation in the 2000s and excessive risk by banks were major causes of the financial crisis.