The Great Depression was the worst economic downturn in modern history, fundamentally reshaping the global economy. What began as the Roaring Twenties,a time of prosperity, jazz music, and wealth, ...

As far as economic events go, true depressions are rare. Over the last century, the Great Depression of the 1930s was the only economic downturn in the U.S. that earned the distinction of being ...

What makes a recession a depression? And what constitutes a recession in the first place?. Unfortunately, there's no simple answer. The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) has declared a ...

Several factors led to the Great Depression, one of the most severe economic crises in U.S. history. NPR interviewed economists who discussed the causes of the Great Depression.

Economics almost always waves off taxation as significant among the causes of the Great Depression. When we wrote our income tax history of the United States, Taxes Have Consequences, it became ...

What is an economic depression? America has experienced just one depression in the modern era, beginning in 1929. But it was so impressive that it earned a very special moniker: The Great Depression.

The data shows that a major global recession or economic depression could likely start in the next 12 to 18 months (as explained in our previous videos). If this is correct, ...

Identifying recessions vs. depressions is basically comparing a significant economic downturn with an even worse, far less likely plunge. Aim to save for these dips.

Our economy functions well when everything is stable and predictable, including both private and government sectors, Joseph H. Discenza, Ph.D., writes in a guest column.

Donald Trump answers questions during an interview at the Economic Club of Chicago on Oct. 15. (Joel Angel Juarez/Reuters) Many Americans might find this counterintuitive, but the path to Make ...