Moody's Says One-Third of the U.S. Is Already in—or Near—Recession Although the stock market continues to reach all-time highs, not everyone is doing well in the U.S. Benzinga · Sep 3, 2025
Top economist Torsten Slok warns of an ‘inflation mountain’ in a potential repeat of the ’70s “The risks are rising that we could see another ‘inflation mountain’ emerge over the coming months,” Apollo Global’s chief economist said. Fortune · Sep 2, 2025
UBS gives America a recession check-up and sees a 93% probability from the hard data, with a 'soggy' economy ahead “Stable but elevated” isn't something you want to hear in a medical checkup or in a recession likelihood outlook. Fortune · Sep 2, 2025
Jim Cramer Refuses To Chase Rally—Says 'We Sure Aren't Buying' Unless It's Discounted Jim Cramer is sitting out the current market rally, citing excessive intervention and overbought conditions as key reasons to remain cautious. Benzinga · Aug 26, 2025
Moody's Chief Economist Flags 22 States As Already In Recession Or At 'High Risk,' Says Only These 2 States Are 'Holding Their Own' The U.S. economy is on the "edge of recession," and states accounting for nearly a third of national output are already in or at high risk, Moody's Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi said Sunday, citing fresh state-level readings of employment and output. Benzinga · Aug 26, 2025
A third of the U.S. economy is already in a recession or at high risk, and another third is stagnating, Zandi warns “Southern states are generally the strongest, but their growth is slowing.” Fortune · Aug 25, 2025
Inflation Could Spike in 2026 Because of Trump's Deportations, Top Economist Warns The White House, however, rejected the link between deportations and inflation, emphasizing that the immigration crackdown is meant to "protect the American workforce" Latin Times · Aug 23, 2025
Winter is coming: U.S. will be most vulnerable to a recession late this year and early next as tariff and immigration fallout peak, top economist says With the economy facing many threats, it wouldn’t take much to push it into recession, Mark Zandi warns. Fortune · Aug 22, 2025
Trump Administration Orders Immigration Officials To Deny Benefits Over 'Anti-American' Views, Even If Applicants Qualify Under Law The Trump administration has directed officials to probe any ‘anti-American’ sentiments among immigrants seeking benefits such as green cards and work permits. This move could potentially lead to application denials. Benzinga · Aug 21, 2025
Trump is deporting so many immigrants that it could cause inflation to hit 4% next year, top economist says Even conservative Heritage Foundation economist Steven Moore is worried about a labor shortage. Fortune · Aug 16, 2025
When the next recession hits, whoever is president will face intense pressure to cut tariffs, so don’t rely on them for revenue, top economist says “There’s going to be a strong incentive on that president’s part to say, ‘Okay, I’m going to cut the taxes.’” Fortune · Aug 11, 2025
More than half of industries are already shedding workers, a 'telling' sign that's accompanied past recessions, top economist says “Things could still turn around if the economic policies weighing on the economy soon lift. But that looks increasingly unlikely.” Fortune · Aug 10, 2025
The U.S. economy may be ‘bad to ugly’ right now, but investors are loving every minute of it Stocks sink as weak job growth and rising tariffs push the U.S. economy from “bad to ugly.” Fortune · Aug 7, 2025
Data quality at risk as federal workforce shrinks, says top economist Investing in reliable data and the people who collect it is a foundation for smart decisions, according to Moody's Mark Zandi. Fortune · Aug 6, 2025
Fortune · Aug 5, 2025 Did DOGE contribute to the BLS jobs report that Trump hated? Economist Mark Zandi thinks so Cuts to government jobs are contributing to downward employment revisions, says Zandi.
Benzinga · Aug 4, 2025 Moody's Chief Economist Warns US Economy On 'Precipice Of Recession' As Tariffs, Labor Shortages Trigger Market Selloff Moody‘s Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi warned on Sunday that the American economy stands “on the precipice of recession” following last week’s disappointing economic data releases that sent major indexes tumbling.
Fortune · Aug 3, 2025 Top economist warns the U.S. is 'on the precipice of recession' — and it will be hard for the Fed to come to the rescue “Consumer spending has flatlined, construction and manufacturing are contracting, and employment is set to fall.”
Fortune · Jul 20, 2025 Top economist sounds the alarm even louder on the housing market and says homebuilders are 'giving up' "A big tell is that many builders are delaying their land purchases from the land banks. New home sales, starts, and completions will soon fall."
Benzinga · Jul 16, 2025 Moody's Warns Of Housing Market 'Red Flare' As Sales Plunge, Builders Back Off The U.S. housing market is showing signs of a significant slowdown, with a sharp decline in sales and a potential threat to the economy, according to Moody’s.
The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2025 US manufacturers are stuck in a rut despite subsidies from Biden and protection from Trump Democratic President Joe Biden handed out subsidies to chipmakers and electric vehicle manufacturers
Latin Times · Jul 9, 2025 White House Credits Trump With Trillions in Investments Made During Biden Admin as 'The Trump Effect' President Donald Trump has taken credit for trillions of investments into the United States, motivated by what he has referred to as "the Trump Effect", despite the fact that many of the investments originated under the Biden administration.
Kiplinger · May 18, 2025 What's Next for Stocks After a Chaotic Spring A chaotic tariff policy buffets investors looking for clarity on the economy and inflation.
The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2025 US credit rating downgrade could add to pressure on government debt Loss of Moody’s triple-A rating comes amid concerns about fiscal trajectory and widening budget deficit
We Got This Covered · May 17, 2025 ‘Are we winning yet?’: Concern grows as Moody’s cuts U.S. Credit Rating — but Trump’s administration shrugs it off as ‘Not Serious’ Trump tries to solve the economy with "alternative facts."
Fortune · Apr 10, 2025 Goldman Sachs pulled its recession call moments after Trump pressed pause on tariffs. Moody's chief economist isn't convinced: 'I take no solace in the president's announcement' Markets are bouncing back, but not everyone is so relieved.