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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Remodeling boom: Flush with equity, homeowners face rising costs, long delays
A cash-out mortgage refinance is a common way to pay for a renovation.
3 min read Feb 17, 2022 -
Why mortgage rates just hit their highest point since 2020, and what you can do about it
The job market is booming. Inflation is raging. The Fed is poised to take away the punch bowl.
2 min read Oct 21, 2022 -
Fed keeps interest rates at zero, signals upcoming rate hike
Officials are sounding the alarm that they’re running the economy too hot.
7 min read Jul 28, 2022 -
The coin shortage isn’t over yet
The coin shortage in the U.S. continues to be an inconvenience for many.
4 min read Mar 19, 2024 -
The Phillips curve, explained – and what it says about soaring inflation in the COVID economy
The principle can sometimes predict where inflation is heading.
5 min read Feb 18, 2022 -
Survey: Economists see unemployment sinking to near 50-year low in 2022
Employers should also restore just about all of their pandemic-related job cuts.
4 min read Jan 06, 2022 -
Survey: 93% of economists see the Fed lifting rates more than once in 2022
Economists say high inflation is forcing the Fed’s hand.
4 min read Jan 06, 2022 -
Survey: Experts predict another year of decades-high inflation
Price increases depend on supply chain and labor shortages.
4 min read Jan 06, 2022 -
5 economic trends to watch in 2022
From the ongoing pandemic to rising inflation, here’s what consumers should pay attention to.
4 min read Apr 14, 2022 -
Survey: 2 in 3 see no boost in personal finances in 2022
U.S. consumers see inflation as the biggest threat to improving personal finances.
4 min read Dec 21, 2021
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