The Latest Breaking News from Recession

Asian stock markets are mixed amid hopes Western economies can avoid a recession despite higher interest rates to cool inflation

Mastercard topped Q4 earnings expectations early Thursday while Visa stock traded sideways prior to its Q1 report after the bell.

Thanks to the dynamics of the beverage industry, it remains immune to market volatility. Therefore, amid concerns of a looming recession, investors could look to buy fundamentally strong beverage stocks Coca-Cola (KO), PepsiCo (PEP), and Primo Water (PRMW). Keep reading….

“I think it created this narrative that the worst is behind us...the recession happened somehow magically last year,” JPMorgan's top strategist told CNBC Tuesday. “We don’t agree.”

The healthcare industry usually holds up well in times of uncertainty, thanks to the inelastic demand for their products and services. As macroeconomic uncertainties related to the high inflation and a potential recession remain, quality stocks Humana (HUM), NextGen Healthcare (NXGN), and InfuSystem (INFU) might be ideal buys now. Keep…

The Fed’s indication of continuing rate hikes and impending recession fears is likely to keep the stock market under pressure for a while. Therefore, investors looking for a stable income can scoop up quality dividend-paying stocks PepsiCo (PEP), Medifast (MED), and Genie Energy (GNE) and hold forever. Read on….

To better understand what's going on in the U.S. housing market, Fortune reached out to Zonda chief economist Ali Wolf.

Traditional economic indicators can’t predict the timing of a downturn, but newer forecasting methods are untested.

Once again it looks like bulls are ready to take charge for good as the S&P 500 (SPY) is on the verge of a key breakout. And that is why I say “Stock Buyers Beware!”. That is because this is likely another false start for bulls who don’t understand the…

Federal Reserve researchers have shown that temporary worker layoffs have, in past recessions, “preceded those in the overall labor market by 6 to 12 months."

Consumer sentiment improved significantly amid easing inflationary pressures. However, many still believe there will be a recession in 2023. Given the inelastic demand for groceries, fundamentally strong stocks Walmart (WMT) and BJ's Wholesale Club (BJ) could be ideal buys now to navigate a recessionary environment. Read on.