For generations, people have looked for small, informal signs that a recession is coming or already here. This phenomenon recently exploded on social media, often in joke form.

How economists identify recessions and stagflation 03:21. As tariff uncertainty continues to roil the stock market, some economists believe the U.S. could be headed toward a recession, a ...

Commerce secretary says Trump's policies are "worth it" even if they lead to recession 04:20. The nation's unemployment rate did tick up last month, to 4.1% from 4%, though that is still quite low.

There are indicators that suggest a recession is imminent, but also some that suggest there won’t be one. With all of the headlines about how tariffs could hurt the economy, you may wonder if we ...

For much of the last two years, the 2-year US Treasury yield has traded above the 10-year yield. When that happens, it historically has meant a recession is looming. So you’d think that ...