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.

Two financial experts give their take on what spending habit changes might indicate that a recession is looming.

Given the level of uncertainty with the economy, labor market, and inflation, some economists have started talking about the possibility of a recession or even “stagflation.” The economy has been in ...

Economists warn that the war has increased the risk of a recession. And the longer the crisis lasts, the greater the danger to an economy that already looked vulnerable before the chaos in the Middle ...

A Goldilocks economy has steady economic growth, that prevents a recession but not so much growth that inflation rises by too much. It's an ideal state for an 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 ...

File under “better late than never.” After more than 120 episodes, I finally got a chance to have my colleague Larry Edelman, author of the Globe’s popular Trendlines newsletter, on my “Say More” ...

Fears of a U.S. recession are rising as the Iran conflict pushes oil prices higher and shakes global markets. Prediction markets show growing concern about economic slowdown. Higher fuel costs could ...

Terry Lane is a writer for Investopedia with 25 years of experience in journalism and communications. He covers personal finance, Congress, government regulations, and economics. Myung J. Chun / Los ...