The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) defines a recession as a “significant decline in economic activity that is spread across the economy, lasting more than a few months.” Three criteria – ...

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Is the US in a recession right now, and did the US-Iran war trigger one? Here's what a recession is and what it means to you.

The Great Recession from 2007-09 saw GDP fall 4.3%, the biggest drop since the Great Depression. Deregulation in the 2000s and excessive risk by banks were major causes of the financial crisis.

Two financial experts give their take on what spending habit changes might indicate that a recession is looming.