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Are we in a K-shaped economy? Delayed employment numbers could reveal recession odds
The gap between the richest and poorest Americans is widening in what Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has called a “bifurcated…
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Fed’s rate-cut plans pre-empt a recession, rather than reacting to one
The Federal Reserve’s latest move is a shift from the hold-steady, wait-and-see approach to an aggressive defence of the US labour market…
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U.S. credit scores suffer largest 2-year drop since Great Recession
After more than a decade of steady improvement, the average American’s credit score fell for the second year in a row. Falling credit…
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The Trump Recession Is Coming
You don’t hear much about a recession anymore. That’s not because Trump was right when he was speaking in North Carolina last August.…
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‘Recession Glam’ Seen as Top Trend for Asia’s Beauty Market in 2025
A recent report from Euromonitor International has identified “recession glam” as one of the latest trends that will reshape Asia‘s beauty…
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Thai tech services outlook remains positive amid recession fears: Analyst
Maybank Securities has sounded a positive note for the outlook for the Thailand technology services sector, on the back of support from…
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Are we going to have a recession? CEOs don’t think so—in fact, many say the economy will grow
More American CEOs are optimistic about the nation’s economy ahead of July’s major trade deadline than they were during the last few…
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Recession Blond: The Low-Maintenance Hair Trend Taking Over Hollywood
Actor Justine Lupe unintentionally matched sisters and executive coproducers Erin and Sara Foster at Netflix’s FYSEE “Nobody Wants This”…
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Millennials are sharing recession tips on TikTok
Fast Company’s Maria Jose Gutierrez Chavez reports on how millennials are taking over TikTok to share memories of life during the 2008…
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Are We Headed for Recession? Economists Look Everywhere for Signs.
Americans are spending less at McDonald’s. Fewer container ships are expected at the Port of Los Angeles. Procter & Gamble is raising…
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Thailand’s central bank cuts rate again; economy could face recession as US tariffs loom
Thailand’s central bank cut its key interest rate by a quarter point for a second consecutive meeting on Wednesday (Apr 30), in a move to…
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Tariff Uncertainty and Recession Fears Fuel the ‘No Buy’ Movement
With many Americans concerned that President Trump’s tariffs will make most products more expensive and possibly tip the United States…
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Southwest CEO says US airline industry is already in a recession
The Dallas-based carrier is more dependent on domestic leisure travellers for revenue than US peers with more extensive international…
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World economy likely to avoid recession despite tariffs, IMF chief says
The global economy is likely to avoid a recession, despite the hit to growth from US President Donald Trump’s tariff rollout, the head of…
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Recession Indicators Are Everywhere
On April 9th, Luke Marion, a gardener and seed purveyor who runs the YouTube channel MIgardener, posted a video that recommended planting…
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CEOs brace for recession even after tariff reprieve boosts stocks
US President Donald Trump’s 90-day reprieve on some tariffs sent the stock market soaring on Wednesday (Apr 9). The chaos sown by his…
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JPMorgan model shows recession fear in markets spiking up to 79%
JPMorgan Chase says recession fears in stocks acutely tied to America’s economy have spiked to nearly 80 per cent, while credit investors…
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Oil prices sink to 2021 lows as tariff war fans recession fears
Crude oil prices have plunged to their lowest levels since 2021, when Covid curbs hurt business activity, amid an escalating tariff crisis…
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Chinese shipping earnings face ‘harder-than-expected’ tariff hit as recession risks rise
Chinese shippers may see an outsized hit on earnings as the latest tariffs from US President Donald Trump risk hammering global trade.…
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Is the world heading into recession?
US President Donald Trump's tariffs have ignited wildfires across global stock markets, but does that mean we are heading for a recession?…
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US: Wall Street opens sharply lower as Trump tariffs trigger recession fears
Wall Street’s major indexes plunged on Thursday (Apr 3), as President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on major trade partners ignited…
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Stocks slide; bonds, gold buoyed as tariffs stoke recession fears
Major global share markets fell sharply on Monday (Mar 31) and gold surged to another new record after US President Donald Trump said…
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Trade uncertainty is increasing the risk of a US recession
Without the specifics of the Trump administration’s tariff plan, corporations cannot make long-term adjustments such as the expensive and…
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Oil slips on recession fears but posts third weekly gain
Oil prices fell on Friday (Mar 28) on worries that US tariff wars could spark a global recession, but gained for a third consecutive week…