97 Percent of CFOs Surveyed Believe Economic Slowdown or Recession Coming
Jerome Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, said at a press conference he sensed a "mood of concern, or it's a mood of angst, about growth going forward."
Trump Trade War Doing 'Very Serious Damage' to U.S. Economy: Top Economist
President Donald Trump has suggested that a trade deal with China is imminent to resolve a conflict that is damaging both economies.
Perception of U.S. Economy Improves Despite Recession Fears, Gallup Says
More than half of respondents rated economic conditions as either excellent or good, while only 9 percent said they were poor—that's the lowest such rating since immediately after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, Gallup reported.
Warren's Economic Plans Would Not Make Recession Likelier: Ex-Fed Chair
The Massachusetts senator and Democratic 2020 presidential candidate is pledging to overhaul the U.S. economy with a number of reforms.
Almost Half of Americans Say Trump Is Making Recession More Likely
While nearly half—47 percent—of Democrats are anticipating a recession, just 13 percent of Republicans expect one. And 75 percent of Democrats think that the president is taking the U.S. toward a recession, while 20 percent of Republicans do.
This Was the Lowest Point in U.S. History in Terms of Nation's Happiness
Researchers have attempted to create a happiness index based on books and newspaper clippings, with the words used in the text treated as a way to gauge public emotion over the last 200 years.
Half of Americans are worried that a major recession is coming: survey
The survey results add to the growing body of evidence showing Americans are increasingly concerned about a looming recession.
How to Survive a Recession: 12 Steps You Should Take to Protect Your Money
There are a dozen smart moves to make now to safeguard your finances: Shore up your safety net, improve your job prospects, work on your trouble spots, protect your retirement savings and more.
Many Americans Are Unprepared for a Recession, Survey Finds
"Every household that doesn't have sufficient savings will be living on the edge when a recession arises, and in a sense, they're living on the edge even before a recession arises."
Glenn Beck Sounds Alarm on Economy Over Repo Market: 'I'm Warning You'
The conservative BlazeTV host, who has made predictions of economic doom before, claimed the Fed is "printing money to bail out the banks again."
Trump Trade War Escalation Could Cost 800,000 Jobs, Trigger Deep Recession
There is a 35 percent chance that President Donald Trump escalates his trade war with China and others, Moody's Analytics says.
Trump's Approval Rating Slumps, Average Worst of Any Modern President: Poll
Fears about a looming U.S. recession are weighing down on President Donald Trump's approval rating, an ABC News/Washington Post poll finds.
Jobs Report Falls Short of Expectations, Stokes Fears of Recession
"President Trump's erratic behavior and reckless economic policies are causing uncertainty and angst for the American worker. Wage growth is flat. Manufacturing is in decline. And job growth continues to slow," wrote Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez.
Most Voters Will Blame Donald Trump if America Enters Recession: Poll
President Donald Trump has pointed the finger at the Federal Reserve amid talk of a recession, but voters are looking at him.
Employment for Disabled Workers at Near Historic High, But For How Long?
The unemployment rate for disabled workers (currently at 8 percent) is still higher than unemployment for non-disabled workers (3.7 percent), but employment of disabled workers has seen steady growth.
Can Recession Fears Slow Spending and Contribute to an Economic Downturn
"If everyone else is screaming recession, you start to worry it might actually cause one."
Trade War Could Bring Recession in 4-6 Months: Morgan Stanley
"Neither side sees the benefit to cooperating as better than hanging tough... We expect that tensions will continue to escalate at least until the costs of doing so are too big to ignore."
Fox News Anchor Confronts Trump Official With Economic 'Warning Signs'
"Growth of business investment dropped from 9 percent last year to 1.4 percent now," Chris Wallace said.
U.S. 'Totally Unprepared' to Deal With Recession Warns Bank Chief Economist
"Federal debt, which is already high by historical standards, is on an unsustainable course, projected to rise even higher after 2029," said Congressional Budget Office director Phillip Swagel.
White House Considering Payroll Tax Cut As More Economists Fear Recession
Despite President Donald Trump's assurances that the U.S. will not head into a recession, members of his staff have reportedly begun considering ways to combat a slowing economy.
Kellyanne Conway Invokes 'Sesame Street' to Ridicule Coverage of Economy
The president, who campaigned on his ability to improve the economy and has sought to take credit for the economic successes, is positioning himself to avoid blame for any possible downturn.
Trump Advisers Brushes Off Recession Fears: 'I Sure Don't See a Recession'
On Sunday, Trump administration officials Larry Kudlow and Peter Navarro touted economic strengths and dismissed analysts' warnings that the U.S. could be facing another recession soon.
Trump's Trade War and Federal Reserve Rate Cut Are Worrying Consumers
"Consumers strongly reacted to the proposed September increase in tariffs on Chinese imports, spontaneously cited by 33 percent of all consumers in early August, barely below the recent peak of 37 percent," Richard Curtin wrote.
Will There Be a U.S. Recession Soon?
Does a global economic slowdown, the China trade war, and an inverted yield curve on Treasurys equal a recession for the American economy?
Trump White House Not Planning for Recession, President Paranoid About Data
President Donald Trump doubts the veracity of economic data, according to a report, because he thinks economists are trying to stop his reelection in 2020.
Retail Sales Outpace Estimates, Offering More Optimistic Economic Signal
Consumer spending accounts for more than two-thirds of the U.S. economy, and the retail figures indicated that consumers were not yet tightening purse strings despite dire economic predictions spurred by the inverted yield curve.
Obama's Economic Adviser Says Trump Is World's 'Number One' Economic Risk
"The risk that exists right now in the economy––in the global economy and the U.S. economy––lies squarely, squarely on Donald Trump's reckless, drunk driving approach to economic management."
#TrumpSlump Trends on Twitter as Stock Markets Fall
As the leading U.S. stock markets dropped and signs pointed to a recession, #TrumpSlump trended on Twitter.
#TrumpRecession Trends As Americans Blame President for Looming Recession
"You can only ride the #StolenGlory of President Obama's recovery for so long before your own disastrous policies destroy it all," Charles M. Blow tweeted.
Key Bond Indicator Sparks Recession Fears But Might Be Overblown
"While we have had seven flat to inverted yield curves, all seven have led to rate cutting cycles. But only four led to recessions," he said, referring to 10-year and 2-year U.S. Treasury bonds," Sam Stovall told Newsweek.