The 7 ugly trends that show America is closer to a recession ...
Nov 23, 2025 · Don't just take my word for it, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently acknowledged that sectors of the economy are already in serious downturn territory. "I think we are in good shape, …
Analyst says large swaths of America are already in recession
Why parts of America can be in recession before Washington says so The national business cycle is declared from the top down, but economic pain usually starts from the bottom up. States, metro ...
Roughly half of U.S. states are effectively in a recession ...
Oct 9, 2025 · Chief economist Mark Zandi exclusively told Fortune that 22 states are contracting and many lower- and middle-income households are “hanging on by their fingertips,” struggling with debt …
Is the US already in a recession? - Financial Times
Sep 7, 2025 · The main six indicators used by the NBER to determine the onset of a recession are shown in the chart below. All six indicators were either in or close to contraction in May on a month …
One in five finance leaders say the US is already in a recession
Jun 6, 2025 · Is the United States heading into a recession? For some business leaders, the answer is a definitive yes. According to a second-quarter economic outlook survey conducted May 5-27 by the …
Is the US headed toward a recession? Experts weigh in
Aug 6, 2025 · U.S. stocks tumbled on Friday in the immediate aftermath of sweeping new tariffs issued by President Donald Trump. A weak jobs report also intensified the selloff. A weak jobs report in …
US Recession Risk Is Receding as We Move Into 2026
Dec 15, 2025 · Economists surveyed by Bloomberg rate the likelihood of a downturn at 30%.