Canada's economy has entered a technical recession after two consecutive quarters of negative growth. Here's what that means.

Economic slowdowns are part of the cycle, but they never feel routine when jobs, paychecks and savings are on the line. I want to unpack what a recession actually is, why it matters for your household ...

Economist Angelo Melino says a true recession is determined by a range of factors, including the depth, duration, and breadth ...

Canada’s economy shrank in the last two quarters, which many say meets the definition of a technical recession. But some economists say that label is misleading, while others argue that the ...

Trade tensions have torn into the markets. With stocks sliding into correction territory in the last week, a question emerges: Is a recession next? Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited ...

President Donald Trump announced a universal 10% tariff on nearly all goods imported to the United States April 2, set to take effect April 5. One week and a panic-fueled stock market meltdown later, ...

The U.S. economy shrank for two consecutive quarters this year, increasing speculation that the country could be headed for a recession. But does two straight quarters of economic decline mean we’re ...

There are all kinds of people online spotting informal recession indicators. Planet Money takes some of those to see how they compare to the indicators economists watch. A quick spin around social ...