#recession

#recession

In an interview with CNBC on Thursday, Moody's Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi said recent job numbers have been so dismal that it's possible the U.S. may already be in a recession. "I think the Federal Reserve desperately wants to avoid that kind of outcome," he added. "Obviously nobody wants a recession. But also in the context of Fed independence, they really don't want to get blamed for going into a downturn because that would impair their ability."

The last time unemployment was 5% was in August 2021. The job market was rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic, which had driven the jobless rate to 14.8% in April of the previous year. Economists often refer to 5% as "full employment." Above that level, there is a possibility of an inflationary increase. The jobless rate was 4.2% in July. It is up a fraction from 3.4% in April of last year.

In the allotted amount of time I have, this is what works.

The second successive monthly fall in UK GDP in May confirms that the strong growth of 0.7% reported in the first quarter was just a flash in the pan.

American consumers felt worse about the economy this month compared with May and were bracing for a potential recession, largely due to concerns over President Donald Trump's tariff policies.

"The tariffs and the potential for a trade war, I think, is really the only risk to the market right now."

The holding companies for banks such as Bridgewater Bancshares and Heartland Bank and Trust Company mentioned deportations may affect their 'forward looking statements' but weren't clear on the outcomes.

If you go to the bar and there are, like, little dishes of wasabi peas out, recession! You're f***ed.

History demonstrates that relying on ideology and intuition over rigorous economic analysis leads to disastrous outcomes, as evidenced by the concerns surrounding Trump’s tariff policy.

If the economy enters a recession, the Federal Reserve may respond by lowering interest rates to stimulate activity, potentially putting downward pressure on mortgage rates and easing affordability concerns, says Realtor.com Economist Jiayi Xu.

According to a survey, 63.4% of respondents expect a recession in the next year, the highest concern level since 2019, yet many see opportunity in the downturn.

The trend is worrisome since taking benefits early is not typically seen as a good decision. Common advice involves waiting to initiate benefit payments starting at age 70 to maximize payments.

If you're worried about a recession, then one of the best things you can do is boost your emergency fund to ensure financial stability.

According to BCG, nearly 60% of CIOs believe a recession is likely or already underway, prompting a significant shift in IT budget plans and spending.

It's sort of like, I get two things out of that. One, you get the sense that the Democrats, which is the media, the liberal media. That they don't want to see him succeed.

"If this is your first time being poor, I'm Kiki, and I'm trying to make it affordable to eat by using depression, recession and wartime recipes."

The 100-day marker in a presidential administration triggers press assessments of achievements and their alignment with campaign promises, but Trump's second term defies traditional evaluation.

"If it's just chucking more content into the void, that isn't responsible - it's not ethical," she said. "I think it can be quite short-sighted, especially as things change quickly."