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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How credit cards can help you beat inflation
With inflation running hot, everyone is looking for ways to save, and credit cards can help.
4 min read Jan 13, 2023 -
Best credit cards to have in a recession
A credit card may be a financial tool at your fingertips.
6 min read Jan 10, 2023 -
Calendar: What’s driving mortgage rates the week of Jan. 9-13, 2023
A widely watched inflation report comes out Thursday.
1 min read Jan 09, 2023 -
Recession-proof your finances, pay off credit card debt now
Paying off your credit card debt now can make you more financially resilient later.
5 min read Jan 05, 2023 -
Survey: Inflation has likely peaked, but consumers will still pay more this year
Cooling inflation isn’t the same as low inflation.
5 min read Jan 04, 2023 -
Survey: Economists see slower hiring and more unemployment in 2023
Job growth is expected to be nearly 10 times slower this year than it was last year.
5 min read Jan 04, 2023 -
Survey: Fed seen aggressively hiking rates above 5% in 2023
Economists expect more rate hikes than the Fed itself.
4 min read Jan 04, 2023 -
Survey: The U.S. economy has a 64% chance of entering a recession this year
Experts say no other downturn has been so widely predicted.
4 min read Jan 04, 2023 -
Mortgage rate forecast for January 2023: Rates could yo-yo
New year, new rates? It all depends on inflation, the Fed, and if a recession looms.
5 min read Jan 01, 2023 -
Survey: 10-year Treasury yield to rise even higher over the next year, experts say
Analysts were nearly split on whether rates would be higher or lower a year from now.
3 min read Dec 20, 2022
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