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Here’s a set of definitions for common and emerging economic and fiscal terms often seen bandied about in news reports.

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How is the economy doing? It's a question that many of us are asking, given all of the uncertainty created by President Trump's tariffs. Should we spend money or tighten our belts? The answer to that ...

The probability that NBER will someday determine a national recession began in the US between December 2025 and December 2026 ...

Demand for professional Santas and other seasonal workers seems to have cooled. Could that be a sign we're in a recession?

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter. He's written hundreds of articles breaking down complex financial topics in plain language, emphasizing the impact that economic ...

Are we in a recession in Connecticut? The short answer is probably not (at the moment), but we can’t be certain. Technically, only the National Bureau of Economic Research — a nonprofit, nonpartisan ...

53% of ag economists surveyed in the July Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor say the row crop side of agriculture is current in a recession. Fewer agricultural economists think the row crop side of ...

The U.S. hosts the 2026 World Cup, but data shows mega-events seldom lift GDP. Markets see a one-in-three recession risk.