In the early 18th century, the American colonies suffered a depression-level economic contraction. There was no war. No financial panic. No obvious villain—except, as it turns out, Blackbeard.

Many people are worried the country is headed toward a recession, or may already be in one. While not all recessions are created equal, economists say we can learn lessons from our past. CBS News ...

Are U.S. recessions a thing of the past - and if so, how should you shift your investment strategy? An increasing number of the Wall Street analysts I follow are beginning to ask these questions. They ...

From 1300 to 1800, economic historians estimate that England and then Britain were in recession almost half the time. The economy was volatile, with storming recoveries following crashing downturns.

Despite years of warnings on the part of economists, strategists and other market pros, the U.S. economy has thus far avoided falling into a recession. True, the economy may not feel that great to the ...

Fears of a recession have been filling the news lately, affecting the markets and upsetting predictions for the 2020 election. No incumbent president wants to preside over a recession, and few take ...

Economic downturns aren't just temporary blips in GDP figures—they leave profound, lasting impacts on individuals who experience them during critical life stages. This analysis from Decode Econ ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. There's a reason governments spend so many taxpayer dollars digging their economies out of recessions.

Since the beginning of this year, market pundits have wondered whether a recession would hit the US economy. And while 12 months of speculation can seem like a lifetime for investors who just want an ...

A recession is a widespread and significant decline in economic activity that can last for months or years. Economists define a recession based on many factors, including gross domestic product, ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. So we're told the Great Recession is over. Does it feel ...