Many people are worried the country is headed toward a recession, or may already be in one. While not all recessions are created equal, economists say we can learn lessons from our past. CBS News ...

Megan Cerullo is a New York-based reporter for CBS MoneyWatch covering small business, workplace, health care, consumer spending and personal finance topics. She regularly appears on CBS News 24/7 to ...

iShares Biotechnology has outperformed the S&P 500 during all 3 recessions in the U.S. since inception in early 2001. Healthcare and pharmaceutical shares have a strong track record of holding up ...

Why recessions can be an opportunity for investors will be explained. I will outline specific cases where I have utilized such opportunities. How the history of recessions and banking crises are ...

We currently meet the official definition of a market correction and the unofficial definition of a recession, and we’re close to the definition of high inflation. Market corrections can and have ...

Fears of a recession have been filling the news lately, affecting the markets and upsetting predictions for the 2020 election. No incumbent president wants to preside over a recession, and few take ...

Economic downturns aren't just temporary blips in GDP figures—they leave profound, lasting impacts on individuals who experience them during critical life stages. This analysis from Decode Econ ...

A team at Deutsche Bank recently analyzed 323 years of economic data across the G7 nations. They found the triggers behind recessions across history, including one that the US just hit. They also ...

Recessions are an inherent part of any economy, including that of the United States. Throughout the 20th and early 21st centuries, the nation has experienced several economic downturns, each with its ...

Meeting minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee now model a mild recession beginning later this year. Though recessions haven't been a walk in the park for Wall Street, your investing time ...

The U.S. has been in recession 14 percent of the time since World War II. But being prepared can minimize hardship and even offer investing opportunities. By Jeff Sommer Jeff Sommer is a business ...