U.S. consumer confidence slumped to a nearly five-year low in April. Consumer spending is key because it accounts for more ...

The GDP, the labor market and consumer confidence all offer measures to tell whether the U.S. economy is close to a recession ...

Increasingly pervasive memes have become the easiest way to channel all our anxiety about the state of the financial world.

Mainstream measures have been slow to detect the impact of tariffs and uncertainty, leaving economists to scour earnings ...

LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - Global recession risks have shot back up markets' worry list, but the readout from economic data and key financial indicators is not as clear cut as it first appears.

A new Lady Gaga album, knee-high Converse and Snooki at the club. According to social media, signs of a recession are ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Global recession risks have shot back ... Business and consumer confidence indicators meanwhile have deteriorated, a sign for some that weaker growth will materialise soon.

So are all these indicators clear-cut signs a recession is incoming? No, but that doesn’t mean getting our financial house in order is a bad thing. At the very least, you’ll save money and ...

As restaurant prices rise and wallets tighten, Americans are turning to frozen pizza for comfort and savings. The trend isn’t new — but this time, it’s more telling. Economists say what’s in your ...