I was in college when the Great Recession officially ended in June 2009. But I couldn’t find a job that summer or the next one because the effects of the recession, which reverberated throughout the ...

We’re once again taking the Marketplace “Economic Pulse,” views on the economy from a range of perspectives. This time it’s another check-in on housing, but specifically the affordability issue for ...

The economy feels uncertain right now. Sweeping trade wars, inflation pressures, sluggish job growth, rising everyday costs — it's contributed to the cautious stance of the Federal Reserve caught ...

As states across America brace for economic turbulence, it’s tempting to look back to the Great Recession, when states also faced significant revenue shortfalls, for a playbook: cut budgets first, ...

The odds of the U.S. entering a recession are higher today than they were last week, many experts say, with the stock market reeling following President Donald Trump's decision to levy import tariffs ...

Fears are growing that a U.S. recession may be on the horizon in the near future. Some stocks that performed well during the Great Recession could do well in another downturn. Businesses that provide ...

Many investors remember recent bank crises, which makes them nervous when thinking about a recession. Banks are much better prepared for an economic disaster than they were 15 years ago. They have ...