With concerns about a possible recession, states are promoting themselves to business as economically strong and stable.

Recession” is a word on everyone’s lips these days. Are we heading for one, or are we in a recession? If we are, what can we ...

Typically, a recession is defined by a decline in economic activity that lasts more than a few months, the NBER says. But the U.S. economy is still chugging along, with second-quarter GDP growing ...

As recession forecasts have grown dire in recent months, they've faced one complication: Strong economic data.. The U.S. showed robust job growth last month, defying expectations of a slowdown and ...

Combo meals and new hairstyles: Do informal recession indicators line up with data? There are all kinds of people online spotting informal recession indicators.

Was 2008 a recession or depression? If we’re defining a depression as a period when the GDP falls more than 10%, no. GDP in the U.S. fell 4.3% from peak to trough during the 2008 recession ...

Each line below shows how the number of jobs has changed for a particular industry over the past 10 years. Scroll down to see how the recession reshaped the nation’s job market, industry by ...

The rule of thumb definition of a recession is two consecutive quarters of negative Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth. This definition was coined in a 1974 New York Times article from the head ...

The word “recession” has a way of making people uneasy — especially retirees or those nearing retirement. Economic slowdowns can trigger market declines, job losses and financial uncertainty.