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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4 ways to recession-proof your retirement savings
Here are some tips to help make sure your retirement savings are protected in the event of a recession.
4 min read Jul 18, 2023 -
Younger Americans say they’d do anything from downsizing to buying a fixer-upper just for affordable housing
Hit with mounting housing woes, young people ask: Wait it out or make a sacrifice?
13 min read Jul 16, 2023 -
How your credit cards can help during a recession
A strategy for turning your credit cards into recession survival tools.
7 min read Mar 19, 2024 -
Survey: Economists see unemployment surging to 4.5% and sharp job growth slowdown
Experts, however, still don’t see a labor market as tough as it was during the pandemic.
5 min read Jul 11, 2023 -
Survey: Higher inflation could persist through at least 2024
While the worst of inflation may be over, the battle hasn’t yet been won.
5 min read Jul 11, 2023 -
Survey: Economists see 59% chance of a recession by July 2024
A recession hasn’t happened yet, but it’s likely still coming, economists say.
5 min read Jul 11, 2023 -
Survey: Economists predict Fed will lift rates to highest since 2001
Economists are taking the Fed at its word, penciling in more rate hikes.
5 min read Jul 21, 2023 -
Mortgage rate forecast for July 2023: Still-strong economy kills hopes for lower rates
The major factor moving mortgage rates? Inflation — still.
3 min read Jun 30, 2023 -
Fed holds off on interest rate hike but sees more increases coming this year
The Fed’s quest to defeat inflation, however, is nowhere near finished.
9 min read Aug 29, 2023 -
Higher inflation: Winners and losers when prices rise
Americans don’t have many places to hide from high inflation.
4 min read Jun 12, 2024
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