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17 articles
Do Stocks Drive The Economy?
The recent stock market correction is more than just a reaction to economic uncertainties—it could actively contribute to an economic slowdown.
18 Mar 2025
A Soft Landing May Be Possible
The U.S. economy is on the verge of achieving what many economists deemed unlikely or impossible: a return to pre-pandemic levels of inflation without triggering a recession or significant economic downturn—a phenomenon known as a "soft landing."
25 Nov 2023
U.S. Economy Defying Predictions of Recession
There is a commonly held belief that economic expansions do not naturally come to an end due to their age but rather meet their demise at the hands of the Federal Reserve.
13 Sept 2023
The Mystery of the U.S. Economy
Dana Peterson, the chief economist at the Conference Board, believes that the sharp decline of the U.S. business group's Leading Economic Index indicates that a recession will soon take hold in the United States.
07 Mar 2023
A Shallow Recession?
The International Monetary Fund has even increased their prediction for global growth in 2023, and the once inevitable European recession is now not seen as such a big concern.
16 Feb 2023
It's Not All Doom And Gloom
Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in January, investor sentiment in Germany has improved for the first time. This is another indication that the slowdown in Europe's largest economy may not be as severe as initially anticipated.
27 Jan 2023
2023, Time For A Recession?
Even though this recession may be one of the most expected in history, it could still be painful.
10 Jan 2023
Preparing For A Recession
David Solomon, the chief executive of Goldman Sachs Group, said that the company would have to cut back on spending and hiring as it cope with a slowing economy.
16 Dec 2022
Oil Prices Fall On Recession Fears
Oil prices dropped by about 8% over the last two days and experienced their third consecutive monthly dip, indicating that anxieties about the recession are taking precedence over worries about the declining availability of petroleum at home and abroad.
02 Sept 2022
Yield Curve Inverses And Fed To Hike Rates
On Wednesday, the spread between the 2-year Treasury yield and the 10-year Treasury yield increased to its highest point since 2000. The spread increased following the U.S.' consumer price index release which reported an inflation of 9.1% year-on-year in June.
16 Jul 2022
A Recession?
Something incredibly unexpected is happening right now. The first quarter's economic output decreased, and indications point to a repeat of that trend in the second. Nevertheless, during the first half of the year, the job market shown few signs of weakness.
09 Jul 2022
Stocks Crash And Mortgage Rates Hit 5.8%
No one knows the extent to which higher rates could cool inflation and some investors are concerned that if the Fed raises rates too quickly or by too much, the economy may enter a recession.
21 Jun 2022
Instant Delivery May Come To A Halt
Fears of a looming recession are prompting fast grocery delivery services to slow their expansion.
03 Jun 2022
Watch Out For The Fed
The Fed signalled continued monetary tightening in late 2015 and again in late 2018, but then backed off in the subsequent months as financial markets soured.
14 May 2022
It Feels Like A Recession In China
China's economy is experiencing a period of sluggish growth as a result of Beijing's zero-tolerance stance to Covid-19. Economists are debating whether or not to use the term "recession" to characterize the situation.
03 May 2022
A Looming Recession?
According to economists polled by The Wall Street Journal this month, the risk of the economy going into recession in the next 12 months is 28%, up from 18% in January and just 13% a year ago.
12 Apr 2022
The Fed Blunders, Again
After a relatively large miscalculation of inflation, supply chain bottlenecks and labour shortages, the Fed is now trying to work back against some of its mistakes. Yet, this time, many investors fear that the Fed might act too strongly and push the economy into recession.
06 Jan 2022
