Posts tagged recession
Is the Economy Slowing Down?

8/5/24: The U.S. economy may be slowing down. The Labor Department announced 114,000 jobs were added in July, which is below the average of 215,000 jobs per month. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate rose again for the fourth straight month. I joined CBS Saturday Morning to discuss.

Weathering the Economic Headwinds Part Two

7/24/22: Is everything more expensive than it used to be? Yes, more-or-less, that's the reality facing Americans and it's not clear when consumer prices will ease. And on that note, this weekend we're running my appearance on The Takeout, a podcast hosted by Major Garrett, Chief Washington Correspondent for CBS News. It was a fun conversation about inflation, interest rates and what you can do to weather the economic headwinds.

Weathering the Economic Headwinds Part One

7/23/22: Is everything more expensive than it used to be? Yes, more-or-less, that's the reality facing Americans and it's not clear when consumer prices will ease. And on that note, this weekend we're running my appearance on The Takeout, a podcast hosted by Major Garrett, Chief Washington Correspondent for CBS News. It was a fun conversation about inflation, interest rates and what you can do to weather the economic headwinds.

Closing in on a Bear Market

5/20/22: Stocks had their worst day in two years on Wednesday, after a huge sell-off prompted by major retailers announcing a drop in profits. While this isn't necessarily a sign of a looming recession, it's important to keep in mind that one could come as part of a normal business cycle.