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 ...

Business investment declines, triggered by business leaders’ negative perceptions of the economic future.The classic case is the Great Recession of 2007 to 2009, which was triggered by a ...

After US GDP (gross domestic product) contracted by 0.3% in 2025's first quarter, shrinking more than expected, many Americans are left wondering what exactly defines a recession. Yahoo Finance ...