The concept of economic cycles is pivotal in understanding the fluctuations in the economy that impact our daily lives. These cycles consist of four main phases: expansion, peak, recession ...

Consumers, businesses and investors are increasingly jittery about the risks of a protracted slump. So what exactly is a recession?

Officials have spent the past several days bracing Americans for a slowdown that they say will lead to stronger growth ahead.

There’s an old Wall Street saying that “the stock market is not the economy.” That’s usually true. But, in this economic ...

Cyclical stocks fluctuate with the economic cycle, performing well in expansions but poorly in recessions. Investing in cyclical stocks with longer-term growth drivers, like Disney and Airbnb ...

Sector rotations occur when investors shift funds across industries in reaction to economic cycles. During an economic contraction, money moves from cyclicals like tech to staples and utilities.

Brazil's economy grew 3.4% in 2024, the strongest since the post-pandemic rebound, but momentum slowed more than expected in ...

Green shoots” have emerged in Australia’s sluggish economy with the country’s gross domestic product rising by 0.6 per cent in the December quarter, and 1.3 per cent year-on-year, according to fresh ...