Aug 20 WATCH: Trump acknowledges China polices may mean U.S. economic pain By Kevin Freking, Josh Boak, Associated Press Asked if his trade war with China could tip the country into recession, Trump brushed off the idea as "irrelevant" and said it was imperative to "take China on."… Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch 8:11 Tamara Keith and Joshua Johnson on Trump and recession fears, gun safety momentum NPR’s Tamara Keith and Joshua Johnson join William Brangham to discuss the latest political news, including policy proposals among 2020 Democrats, rumors of an upcoming recession and how a weakening economy could affect President Trump's reelection and momentum for new… Continue watching
Aug 19 Majority of economists expect a recession by 2021, survey finds By Associated Press Thirty-four percent of economists surveyed by the National Association for Business Economics said they believe a slowing economy will tip into recession in 2021, while 38% predict a recession will occur in 2020. Continue reading
Aug 15 Is the U.S. really nearing a recession? By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Many economists worry that recession odds are rising. Here's why. Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 6:28 News Wrap: Commerce Department says economic growth slowed in 2nd quarter In our news wrap Friday, the U.S. economy is showing signs of losing some steam, with growth rate down sharply in the second quarter from its level in the first. White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow blamed Fed interest rate… Continue watching
Jul 01 Can the longest economic expansion in U.S. history last? By Gretchen Frazee The nation’s gross domestic product has been growing for the last 121 consecutive months. Continue reading
Jan 31 Italy slides into recession, darkening outlook for Europe By Colleen Barry, Pan Pylas, Associated Press Italy has fallen back into recession, intensifying concerns about the 19-country eurozone economy and a possible flare-up in the debt market jitters that haunted the bloc in recent years. Continue reading
Sep 13 Watch 8:11 How the 2008 financial crisis crashed the economy and changed the world By Paul Solman Ten years ago this week, the collapse of Lehman Brothers became the signal event of the 2008 financial crisis. Its effects and the recession that followed, on income, wealth, disparity and politics are still with us. Economics correspondent Paul Solman… Continue watching
Jul 21 Watch 10:41 Greece’s debt relief plans come at high price for residents By PBS News Hour Eight years ago, Greece’s financial crisis threatened the value of the euro and led to the world’s largest bailout in history. As the country approaches the end of the bailout program next month, unemployment rates remain high and foreclosures loom… Continue watching
Feb 11 Stock drop could pose risk to U.S. economy — if it endures By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The tumble in U.S. stock prices has inflicted psychological pain and financial losses — at least on paper — for people with a meaningful stake in the market. Continue reading