The investment firm said rising borrowing costs, a tapped-out consumer, and ongoing labor strikes should push the economy into a recession. These are the three big warning signs Raymond James is ...

Pundits commonly classify a recession as two consecutive quarters of declining GDP growth, but there are other important factors to consider, such as inflation, employment, and other economic ...

If this continues, it makes a recession almost inevitable, despite some signs that inflation has been cooling down somewhat. Consumer spending is the single biggest driver of the U.S. economy ...

That's because central bankers tend to ease policy when they see a significant weakening in the economy — but it's difficult ...

There are also some positive signs in the economy, including the low unemployment rate, rising wages and relatively resilient consumer spending. While the thought of a recession can be scary ...

AT A GLANCE • Despite not meeting the technical definition of a recession, a June YouGov poll showed that 58% of Americans felt the economy was already in one • Neither of the two fixed ...

The U.S. economy is on relatively solid footing heading into 2025. But while inflation has cooled, progress has been choppy and inconsistent at times. Labor market conditions have remained strong.