January 2026 layoffs hit highest level since 2009 as job openings fall, housing market weakens, and credit stress builds nationwide.

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When we think of recession signals, we usually think of unemployment rates, consumer spending, or GDP drops. But lately, economists and analysts have been pointing to much more unconventional clues.

Wall Street remains optimistic about avoiding recession, but consumer confidence is sliding, with the Conference Board’s Expectations Index falling further into recessionary territory in September.

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An ominous measure that the Federal Reserve considers a near surefire recession signal again has reared its head in the bond market. The 10-year Treasury yield passed below that of the 3-month note in ...

The latest ratio of 0.13% means that out of 10,000 workers, 13 made an initial application for unemployment insurance payments in the latest data. The latest ratio of 0.130% (to three decimal points) ...

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Economic indicators suggest recession conditions already impact significant portions of the American population despite overall market strength.

The past has shown that nontraditional measures like brothels, beer and lipstick can tell us a lot about the economy’s health ...