Days after David Cameron announced a referendum on U.K. membership in the EU, figures out today revealed that Britain is at risk of slipping into its third recession in a row, leading to further uncertainty about the U.K.'s future.

California's debt is shrinking, for now, thanks to voters who approved a tax hike and a growing economy.

Europe has officially slipped back into recession. Growth in Germany — widely considered to have a relatively healthy economy — has slowed as well.

Japanese exports fell 10.3 percent in September raising fears of a slide into recession.

Republicans have been calling it the weakest recovery in U.S. history, but comparing recessions and recoveries has become incredibly controversial because, as in the case of much of economics, it all depends.

As many young adults struggle with finding a job and paying off student loans, and as families across the country work to pay off their mortgage, another group of people is even more worried about the future: those close to retirement.

Americans spent less on cars, computers and other retail items in June, held back by concerns about job stability and the global economy.

Ahead of tomorrow's June jobs report, data today shows the number of planned job cuts at U.S. companies has dropped to the lowest level in 13 months.

Some sobering news on the latest economic data and what's trading like ahead of the 4th of July holiday?

Metros with high-tech, manufacturing and reviving housing sectors also recover faster.