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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Survey: Increasing number of top economists now expecting Fed rate hike over coming year
Experts say higher inflation and a faster rebound could force the Fed’s hand.
5 min read Oct 07, 2021 -
Inflation: What’s causing it, when it might slow down and what you can do about it
The pandemic upended everything, and your wallet wasn’t spared.
3 min read Sep 30, 2021 -
Fed divided on 2022 interest rate hike, signals bond-buying taper coming ‘soon’
The Fed isn’t in a rush to raise rates, but slowing asset purchases appears to be on deck.
6 min read Sep 22, 2021 -
The repo market, explained — and why the Fed has pumped hundreds of billions into it
You might not know it, but the repo market is the bedrock for the financial system.
9 min read Sep 10, 2021 -
Sorry, we’re closed: The inside story of COVID-crushed small businesses and their comeback hopes
The only thing harder than shutting down the world’s largest economy is bringing it all back to life.
17 min read Aug 17, 2021 -
Fed keeps rates at near-zero, says economy has made progress
As the economy rebounds, don’t expect the Fed’s extraordinary support to last forever.
5 min read Jul 28, 2021 -
The COVID recession is officially over. Here’s why experts say that doesn’t matter
The worst downturn in a lifetime was also the shortest.
5 min read Jul 22, 2021 -
Survey: More than half of Americans couldn’t cover three months of expenses with an emergency fund
The coronavirus pandemic drained Americans’ savings accounts.
5 min read Jul 21, 2021 -
Survey: Top economists say U.S. economy won’t be fully recovered from pandemic 12 months from now
Here’s where the nation’s top economists see hiring, the Fed and inflation heading over the next year.
9 min read Jun 29, 2021 -
Fed holds interest rates near zero, sees two rate hikes in 2023
Higher inflation and a troubled labor market could be the Fed’s nightmare scenario.
7 min read Jun 16, 2021
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