US EditionExplainer: What's a recession and why is rising anxiety about it roiling markets?
- Stock markets are falling as consumers are becoming less optimistic about the economy, with rising concerns about a potential recession.
- Goldman Sachs estimates a 20% chance of a recession this year amid concerns linked to Trump's tariffs.
- President Donald Trump has increased import taxes on steel and aluminum from Canada in response to provincial duties on electricity.
- The National Bureau of Economic Research defines a recession as a significant decline in economic activity that lasts for more than a few months.
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What’s a recession and why is rising anxiety about it roiling markets?
WASHINGTON — Stock markets are plunging, consumers and businesses have started to sour on the economy, and economists are marking down their estimates for growth this year, with some even seeing rising odds of a recession. The tech-heavy Nasdaq stock index slipped into a correction last week, defined as a 10% drop from its most recent peak. The broader S&P 500 neared that level Tuesday. It’s a sharp shift from just a month ago, when stock indice…
What's a recession and why is rising anxiety about it roiling markets?
Stock markets are plunging, consumers and businesses have started to sour on the economy, and economists are marking down their estimates for growth this year, with some even seeing rising odds of a recession. It’s a sharp shift from just…
What's a recession and why is rising anxiety roiling markets?
WASHINGTON — Stock markets are plunging, consumers and businesses have started to sour on the economy, and economists are marking down their estimates for growth this year, with some even seeing rising odds of a recession. The tech-heavy Nasdaq stock index slipped into a correction last week, defined as a 10% drop from its most
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