"Wow." Analysts can’t decide if the bond market rout is nothing or everything.

The Great Recession from 2007-09 saw GDP fall 4.3%, the biggest drop since the Great Depression. Deregulation in the 2000s and excessive risk by banks were major causes of the financial crisis.

We’re once again taking the Marketplace “Economic Pulse,” views on the economy from a range of perspectives. This time it’s another check-in on housing, but specifically the affordability issue for ...

The economy feels uncertain right now. Sweeping trade wars, inflation pressures, sluggish job growth, rising everyday costs — it's contributed to the cautious stance of the Federal Reserve caught ...

For weeks, stock markets have been falling, and the plunge accelerated after President Donald Trump on April 2 unveiled U.S. tariffs on virtually every country. Several things tend to happen in ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Gen Zers are starting their careers in a tough job market. Millennials and Gen Xers can relate.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Christian Weller is an economist focused on retirement inequality. The last two recessions before the pandemic show that the ...

Economic uncertainty often forces a shift in how we spend and save. During the Great Recession of the late 2000s — when unemployment hit 10% and home values dropped by 30% — many tightened their ...

If a vacation is out of your budget this year, or you just want some peace and quiet, a staycation can be a great way to spend some time off in 2026.