The US just got a big recession warning on Wednesday ... we took a look at the history of recessions across the world. For our purposes, we used the technical definition of a recession as being ...

There have been as many as 48 recessions in United States history, with some of them being real doozies. While most recessions are said to only last about a year, there have been some that have ...

Here's a closer look at what comprises a recession, how long they typically last, and a history of past recessions. We'll also look at how to prepare your finances and portfolio for a downturn.

Recessions, it would seem, help us stay fitter, and live longer. The question, of course, is why. The economists ruled out a lot of possible explanations. Laid-off workers weren't using their free ...