Economic uncertainty often forces a shift in how we spend and save. During the Great Recession of the late 2000s — when unemployment hit 10% and home values dropped by 30% — many tightened their ...

The Great Recession of 2008 left an indelible mark on the global economy, reshaping financial landscapes and altering personal financial strategies. As we continue to navigate its aftermath, the ...

Barely 15 years after we recovered from the “Great Recession,” we face a looming even greater recession. The great recession of 2007-2009 was caused largely by the cascading effects of the rapid ...

The Great Recession of 2008 marked a particularly difficult time for Americans, with effects that reverberated around the world. Few remained unscathed as lay-offs and foreclosures mounted. While the ...

One of the most persistent political myths today is that FDR pulled the U.S. out of the Great Depression. In reality, he made ...

As states across America brace for economic turbulence, it’s tempting to look back to the Great Recession, when states also faced significant revenue shortfalls, for a playbook: cut budgets first, ...

In fiscal year 2025, the capacity of states’ rainy day funds—meaning the number of days they could cover state operations—fell for the first time since the Great Recession of 2007-09. According to ...

California’s homebuying collapse is far different than the nation’s sales dip. My trusty spreadsheet looked for clues in 21 years of sales stats from Attom, tracking closed deals for houses and condos ...

Over 400,000 households in New York had their gas or electric service shut off for failing to pay their bills last year, surpassing levels from the Great Recession, state records show. Year-end totals ...

Over 400,000 households in New York had their gas or electric service shut off for failing to pay their bills last year, surpassing levels from the Great Recession, state records show. Year-end totals ...

At a time when many companies hoard workers for the holiday shopping rush, seasonal jobs are scarcer than they have been in years as firms increasingly look to do more with less amid economic ...