The Latest Breaking News from Recession

He warned that if people 'take wrong decisions we could end up with a recession'

White House economic adviser Brian Deese stopped short of ruling out a U.S. recession as the Federal Reserve combats inflation, saying the central bank needs space to do its job.

Rising interest rates, high inflation, the war in Ukraine, and a slowdown in China’s economy are all punishing stocks and raising fears about a possible U.S. recession.

Multi-decade-high inflation and aggressive Fed rate increases might push the economy into a recession. So, investors looking to mitigate a market downturn should invest in Dollar Tree (DLTR) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX), as they could deliver stable returns because their businesses enjoy a near-inelastic demand.

Because recession concerns could keep the overall stock market under pressure in the near term, it could be wise to bet on dividend stocks to secure a steady portfolio income stream. So, we think it could be wise to scoop up shares of Cardinal Health (CAH) and Phillips 66 (PSX),…

The Fed’s aggressive interest rate increases to fight high inflation has raised concerns about a potential recession. During times of market turmoil, companies in defensive sectors will likely perform better than the broader market owing to inelastic demand for their products. Thus, we think it could be profitable now to…

With inflation surging, the war in Ukraine roiling global markets and the after-effects of the pandemic still clogging supply chains, everyday investors have been jittery. But some had their nerves pushed to the edge this week after the Dow Jones Industrial Average took a swoon on Wednesday of more than…

The Australian share market jumps in afternoon trade, despite another volatile day on Wall Street as investors weighed up the risk of rapid interest rate hikes tipping the US economy into recession.

As the inflationary environment and recession concerns could keep the overall stock market under pressure, it could be wise to bet on quality mid-cap stocks New Residential Investment (NRZ), International Game Technology (IGT), and Kohl's Corporation (KSS). These stocks yield more than 4% and are currently trading at discounts to…