Tag: Recession and Depression

Is the Stock Market a Shy Bear, or Will It Become a Monster?

Mr. Bailey said he might take that approach, investing a set sum…

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For Tens of Millions of Americans, the Good Times Are Right Now

“We are very fortunate right now given the situation for many others…

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The Stock and Bond Markets Don’t Yet Know How to Cope With the Fed

On Wednesday, the S&P 500 stock index jumped 3 percent, as though…

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Job Openings in U.S. Rose to Record in March

Even as recession fears grow, a government survey released Tuesday showed that…

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As Stocks Fall, Economic Fears Rise, Along With Inflation

Broadly speaking, earnings reports have shown that profit growth continues, and results…

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World Economic Outlook Dims as War and Pandemic Cast a Pall

“Demand will be and will need to be restrained by the removal…

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The US Economy Is Booming. Why Are Economists Worrying About a Recession?

Economists, however, are notoriously terrible at predicting recessions. So it makes sense…

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The Fed Bets on a ‘Soft Landing,’ but Recession Risk Looms

Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, emphasized this week that the…

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Federal Reserve Walks a Tightrope Between Inflation and Recession

In an interview, James D. Hamilton, professor of economics at the University…

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