Technically, it is still only a "technical recession." But the greater significance of the moment is a matter of both ...

Canada's economy has entered a technical recession after two consecutive quarters of negative growth. Here's what that means.

The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) defines a recession as a “significant decline in economic activity that is spread across the economy, lasting more than a few months.” Three criteria – ...

Canada’s gross domestic product data for the first quarter of 2026 set off a predictable wave of alarm bells as the economy ...

A recession is defined by two consecutive quarters of decline in GDP, but the current macroeconomic reality is far more ...

Even if you like the two-quarter definition as an easy-to-grasp indicator, it is worth knowing what it does not tell us ...

The Great Recession from 2007-09 saw GDP fall 4.3%, the biggest drop since the Great Depression. Deregulation in the 2000s and excessive risk by banks were major causes of the financial crisis.

Andrew Sather of The Investing for Beginners Podcast recently made a point that should reshape how investors think about ...