The Latest Breaking News from Recession

James Reed, chairman of the recruitment giant, Reed, said there was a large drop in the number of vacancies it advertised last month

Economists are concerned about a longer decline in economic activity, but a shrinking manufacturing industry should be cause for more concern

Consumer confidence reaches highest level in 2 years, driven by labor market optimism and record-low recession fears. Stock market confidence also at record high.

Even as the technology sector trades near its highs, there are strong reasons to consider Google stock a buy today at any dip.

The British economy’s rebound from recession slowed down sharply in the third quarter of the year with most sectors stagnating

Global sales of personal luxury goods are forecast to shrink next year for the first time since the Great Recession in 2008 and the COVID-19 pandemic

During recessions companies lay people off, automate their jobs, and never hire them back.

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) (BRK.B) recently sold nearly half of its stake in Apple Inc. (AAPL) while also reducing stakes in other major companies. Some stocks he is buying, such as Ulta Beauty (ULTA) , are considered more resilient in economic downturns, leading some investors to worry that the...

Factory closures in France are expected to affect "thousands of jobs" in the coming weeks and months, Industry Minister Marc Ferracci warned on Saturday, days after two of the country's largest employers announced layoffs amid a deepening recession in France's manufacturing industry.