Is the US in a recession right now, and did the US-Iran war trigger one? Here's what a recession is and what it means to you.

A recession as a significant decline in economic activity spread across the economy, lasting more than a few months, according to the International Monetary Fund. Most commentators and analysts use, ...

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.

In April, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) lowered its global economic growth forecast from 3.3% to 2.8% for 2025. It also lowered its growth forecast for 2026 from 3.3% to 3%. The global banking ...

A new forecast from UCLA warns the United States could face a recession — one that’s “entirely avoidable” — joining a chorus of recent reports examining whether an economic downturn is on the horizon.

President Trump imposed new tariffs on nearly every country. Economists predict a recession due to the tariffs, leading to higher prices and unemployment. Experts advise reducing debt, increasing ...

President Donald Trump acknowledged that his trade policies could lead to a recession, but said ultimately, “We’re gonna do fantastically.” Trump sat down with Meet the Press host Kristen Welker for ...

The recession, and the job losses and lack of social services that it has entailed, is turning usually peaceful libraries into emotional and stressful public spaces, The New York Times reports. As the ...