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.

Two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth is one common definition of a recession, but other factors must be considered ...

The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) defines a recession as a “significant decline in economic activity that is spread across the economy, lasting more than a few months.” Three criteria – ...

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell said he did not believe the United States was in a recession — but then said the Fed doesn’t make such determinations ...

Find out what Dave Ramsey says about layoffs and a hiring recession, why he says a recession isn't a feeling, and the smart ...

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’re ...