Recessions vary in length and severity, but the differences come down to how reversible the damage is.

Annie Lowrey of The Atlantic expects the coronavirus to cause a jobs crisis, but government spending could help.

Businesses that are holding on to more cash than usual may be trying to protect themselves from a recession.

Economic experts weigh in on their New Year’s resolutions for the U.S. economy.

Recession worries were prominent several months ago, but the latest jobs report suggests those risks are fading.

The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index has fallen for the fourth straight month, but what does that really mean?

A World Bank report shows developing nations to be more exposed to recession now than a decade ago.

As many as 23 states are unprepared for the typical recession.

Some recent economic indicators suggest the risk of a recession in the U.S. over the next 12 to 18 months is diminishing.

The National Bureau of Economic Research’s Business Cycle Dating Committee makes the call.