Some signs are already flashing red. Job creation and consumer spending, though, are still chugging along.

It’s not the most wrappable holiday gift, but it’s a popular one. Here’s why we’re seeing a dip in oil prices.

They don’t like the inflation rate, but they do like the current job market.

Some research suggests the “scarring” experienced by young workers during a recession has a silver lining: happiness later in life.

Where the votes go could determine how investors — and their portfolios — could look at the U.S.

Rising interest rates plus a strong dollar equals stiff economic headwinds.

The ups and downs of the stock market don’t always predict the future of the economy. But stocks can give us some clues about where investors think the economy is headed.

Other tech companies are also cutting jobs and scaling back recruitment after years of rapid hiring.

The winners: former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke, Douglas Diamond of the University of Chicago and Philip Dybvig of Washington University.

Just one-third of those surveyed expect that recession to be minimally painful and brief.