A recession is defined by the economy suffering two consecutive quarters of what is termed ‘negative growth’ in gross domestic product (GDP) – in other words, a decline in performance and ...

In an interview with Newsweek, Mark Zandi outlined the risks to the U.S. economy and how it could skirt—or slip into—a ...

NBER has its own definition of what constitutes a recession, namely “a significant decline in economic activity spread across the economy, lasting more than a few months, normally visible in ...

A survey released earlier this month found that a majority of Americans believe the United States is in a recession.

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 ...

Russia's biggest bank CEO has warned that the economy has entered "a phase of technical stagnation". German Herman of ...

Their definition of a recession "involves a significant decline in economic activity that is spread across the economy and lasts more than a few months." ...

Though some people claim two consecutive quarters of GDP decline constitutes a recession, that's not the official definition in the U.S.

Identifying recessions vs. depressions is basically comparing a significant economic downturn with an even worse, far less likely plunge. Aim to save for these dips.

President Putin denied on Friday that Russia's economy was stagnating, despite a report from the central bank that suggests ...

What Is the Definition of ‘Recession?’ And Does Bitcoin Care? The "two quarters" standard is simple, but the definition by the National Bureau of Economic Research gives policymakers much ...

You can find the slide deck for this episode here. Recession Debate In recent days, many people have started to notice the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) has changed the definition of ...