The probability that the National Bureau of Economic Research will someday determine a national recession began in the U.S. between December 2025 and December 2026 has fallen below twenty percent.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said “no” when asked whether the U.S. was at risk of entering a recession in 2026, telling NBC News’ “Meet the Press” he’s confident Americans will feel ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. housing market is one subset of the economy that may be in recession because of high interest rates as he continues to call for the Fed to cut rates.

Parts of the US economy, particularly housing, may already be in recession because of high interest rates, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday, repeating his call for the Federal Reserve to ...

It often seems that economists are perpetually warning us about the next U.S. recession. One influential analyst says an economic slowdown is already a fact of life for many Americans. Twenty-two ...

When the U.S. economy shows sign of deep stress, one of the first things Americans strike from their budgets are takeout dinners and going out to restaurants. It’s one of the best early warning signs ...

An analysis from Moody's Analytics shows 21 states and the District of Columbia are currently in a recession. Sixteen states, such as Texas, Florida and Pennsylvania, are experiencing economic growth.

If you’re confused about whether the U.S. economy in a recession, near a recession or doing OK, you’re not alone. Turns out the answer may depend on where you live, according to Moody’s Analytics ...

Mississippi is among states considered to be on the brink of a recession or already in one, according to analysis from Moody’s Analytics economist Mark Zandi. Twenty-one states and the District of ...

Remember that warning light on the state budget dashboard we talked about a few days ago? Well, now the engine’s steaming and we’re pulled over on the shoulder. Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s ...

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