Recession

Economists and analysts have used the term "green shoots" to describe signs of a economic recovery after a downturn.

...and there are many reasons why.

We've gathered your stories for a year. Here's what we learned.

The work we do and the way we’re paid is different.

Duke University poll finds almost half think a slowdown will hit within a year

What the National Bureau of Economic Research looks for when analyzing the business cycle.

General Motors is shutting down production of some of its less-profitable vehicles, closing some plants and cutting an estimated 14,000 jobs. It will double its investment in autonomous and electric cars in the next two years in an effort to get ahead of major changes in the automotive landscape in America.  Click the audio player […]

"People don't stop buying a few small luxuries" in a recession, one couple found.

10 years after the Great Recession companies have increased their dependence on non-permanent workers.

The Federal Reserve has been raising short-term interest rates, but long-term borrowing costs have been rising, too. Freddie Mac said Thursday the average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 4.94 percent, a nearly seven-year high. Those higher costs are taking a bite out of demand. For example, mortgage applications fell to a four-year […]