The U.S. economy shrank for two consecutive quarters this year, increasing speculation that the country could be headed for a recession. But does two straight quarters of economic decline mean we’re ...

Lipstick Index: The 'Lipstick Index' is a theory that states that during an economic recession, people spend less on expensive things but focus more on cheaper things to keep themselves happy.

A recession this year could lead to a much-needed drop in home prices across the country, experts told Newsweek, but only because many aspiring buyers would be pushed to the sidelines by rising ...