Stories Tagged as
Recession
Layoffs may be on the horizon. Is the unemployment insurance system ready?
Aug 4, 2022
States are upgrading antiquated technology. But there are still big disparities among states.
How some small businesses are bracing themselves for a downturn
by
Justin Ho
Aug 2, 2022
They aren’t waiting to find out whether the economy is contracting — they’re proactively preparing for it.
Ad spending slowdown hits tech and social media firms, but not equally
Jul 27, 2022
While ad revenue growth is slowing down, experts don't see a decline coming.
The job market is slowing but not stalling out
Jul 26, 2022
It's unlikely a crash in employment would prompt a recession. In spite of a slowdown in job creation, the job market remains relatively strong.
This week's GDP number may show a shrinking economy. But that doesn't equal recession.
by
Justin Ho
Jul 25, 2022
There are reasons to take a weak gross domestic product report with a big grain of salt.
JPMorgan pauses stock buybacks as profits slump
Jul 14, 2022
CEO Jamie Dimon also cited economic worries, including the Ukraine war and inflation, in the big bank's move to conserve cash.
Odds of a recession rising but vary widely
Jun 21, 2022
There is a very real chance that the country may end up paying a price for getting inflation under control. That price is recession.
For public good, not for profit.
"We need to act decisively and affirmatively to get inflation under control," says Atlanta Fed president
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Jun 17, 2022
Raphael Bostic, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, on why he supports this week's rate hike.
Dealing with shifts in the steel market
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Anais Amin
Jun 14, 2022
"When you take out major players, anything that destabilizes the world economy affects steel, affects all of us," says Lisa Goldenberg, president of Delaware Steel Company.
The ruble recovers, at least on paper
Apr 5, 2022
At one point, a ruble was worth a fraction of a penny. Demand for energy exports has helped, but Russia's economy is still in recession.