Here's a closer look at what comprises a recession, how long they typically last, and a history of past recessions. We'll also look at how to prepare your finances and portfolio for a downturn.

The longest official recession in U.S. history lasted more than five years and occurred from 1873 to 1879, according to the NBER. There have been roughly 17 recessions in the U.S. over the last ...

The yield curve has inverted, and history suggests that a recession could be approaching. In this video, I explain why an inverted yield curve has accurately predicted every recession since the 1980s.

With the UK facing what is predicted to be one of its longest ever recessions, understanding historical slumps and recoveries can help us navigate the present and learn valuable lessons for the future ...

This pattern is consistent with the historical record. Synchronized recessions ... a recession is usually associated with a decline of 2 percent in GDP (see chart). In the case of severe recessions, ...

Finally, the model seems to have performed relatively well in predicting the starts of the most recent recessions in the G7 economies. Chart 3 shows the model’s forecast for recessions that start in ...

But why? There's a reason governments spend so many taxpayer dollars digging their economies out of recessions. Families lose their homes. Children go malnourished. New grads spend years ...

An analyst has warned that gold and silver appear to be signaling an economic downturn based on historical trends.