Risky loans, regulatory gaps, and Wall Street practices fueled the 2008 financial crisis and led to the Great Recession. The ...

Class identity, which is how individuals view their economic and social positions in relation to others, has wide-ranging effects on people's well-being, thoughts, and behavior. Previous studies have ...

I lost my job in 2007 at the start of the recession and ended up living in a converted toolshed. While living there, I learned everything I needed to start my own business. I learned that resilience ...

When a Gen Z Redditor asked Millennials how they survived the recession in their 20s, the responses painted a stark picture of economic desperation that feels eerily relevant as today’s young workers ...

That trademarked slogan was first used to help boost the American cattle industry in the 1990s, but is just as relevant today — as record-high prices for the food staple have failed to shake consumer ...

Are cardboard boxes an indicator of recession? Image by Tim Sandle Are cardboard boxes an indicator of recession? Image by Tim Sandle Many economists and politicians levy theories about potential ...

If you’re confused about whether the U.S. economy in a recession, near a recession or doing OK, you’re not alone. Turns out the answer may depend on where you live, according to Moody’s Analytics ...

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It’s a provocative statement to suggest we’re already in a recession. I wouldn’t go that far for the whole economy, but for large swaths of the US, the recession is already here. On a day when the ...

During recessions, Americans tend to cut back most on restaurant and takeout meals, shifting toward cooking more at home rather than drastically changing the foods they buy. Despite viral claims about ...