Recession watch
Will the U.S. economy soon be in a recession? It's the trillion-dollar question that even experts don't know the answer to. Bankrate's latest survey of economists put the odds at 59%. Here's how to prepare for a potential downturn, and how one could impact you.
Recessions & your money
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Fed raises interest rates by quarter point and opens door to pausing increases
Rates hit a near 16-year high — but they might not rise further than that.
7 min read May 03, 2023 -
What is a bank bailout?
A look at what a bank bailout is with some examples of notable bank bailouts from the past.
5 min read May 01, 2023 -
2023 banking crisis: First Republic Bank’s failure; Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse and a timeline of the financial fallout that followed
Silicon Valley Bank’s Failure set off a chain of events depositors need to know about.
19 min read May 01, 2023 -
Where are mortgage rates headed in May 2023?
Will the long-awaited decline begin this month?
3 min read May 01, 2023 -
How small businesses can prepare for a recession
Here are seven ways small businesses can prepare their finances for a recession
5 min read Apr 25, 2023 -
Worried about a potential recession? Here’s 9 steps to prepare your finances now
The best time to prepare for a recession is when a downturn doesn’t seem possible.
13 min read Apr 24, 2023 -
What is cryptocurrency?
Cryptocurrencies are managed through what’s called a distributed ledger such as blockchain.
8 min read Apr 20, 2023 -
How interest rates and economic factors impact housing
Higher rates typically bring home prices back down to earth, but there are many unknowns.
4 min read Apr 20, 2023 -
How does inflation impact your credit?
Inflation could impact your credit score in several ways.
4 min read Apr 19, 2023 -
Even after inflation cools, Americans could still be paying the price
The cost of high inflation is even greater than rising prices.
13 min read Apr 17, 2023
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