What Is A Recession and When Is the Next One Going to Begin? Recessions since World War II have lasted just over 10 months each, on average. The last one, which began in 2020, lasted just two months.
Wall Street’s Losing Streak Ends, but Uncertainty That Drove It Lingers As stocks have tumbled this year, predictions that the selling is over have been wrong time and again.
Rising Economic Fear Batters Wall Street The S&P 500 is heading for its worst monthly decline since March 2020, as rising interest rates and high inflation raise concerns about consumer sentiment.
Europe’s Economy Slows to a Crawl as War and Inflation Take a Toll The eurozone economy grew 0.2 percent in the first three months of the year, and growth in the European Union was just a touch higher.
Economy Contracted in the First Quarter, but Underlying Measures Were Solid The overall figure understates the recovery because inventories needed less rebuilding and consumer spending widened the trade deficit.