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  How likely is a recession by the 2020 elections? Here’s what top economists say

  The major concern about the U.S. economy: How much longer will the expansion last?

  5 min read Sep 16, 2019
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  Survey: Expect the Fed to cut rates at least two more times over the next year

  The July rate cut is likely just the beginning, Bankrate’s latest economists’ poll finds.

  7 min read Sep 04, 2019
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  What it’s like to prepare for the next recession when you’re still feeling the effects of the last one

  The next downturn may not be as bad as 2008 was, but could still be quite tough to bounce back from.

  8 min read Aug 21, 2019
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  Fed cuts interest rates by a quarter point for the first time in a decade

  The Fed’s move is a win for borrowers and a wake up call for savers.

  6 min read Jul 31, 2019
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  If the Fed cuts interest rates, expect it to be an ‘insurance’ cut — here’s what that means

  Here’s everything you need to know about this unique type of easing from the Fed.

  8 min read Jul 24, 2019
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  We’re in the longest economic expansion in US history — here’s what made it unlike any other

  The U.S. economy looks far different now than it did when the expansion first began in June 2009.

  13 min read Jul 18, 2019
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  A growing percentage of Americans have no emergency savings whatsoever

  Nearly 3 in 10 adults would be at a loss if they suddenly needed to cover a costly expense.

  4 min read Jul 01, 2019
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  Fed leaves interest rates unchanged, signals openness to future cuts

  Here’s what the Fed said on interest rates and the economy.

  4 min read Jun 19, 2019
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  4 key themes to watch for at the Federal Reserve’s June meeting

  Is it still too soon for the Fed to cut rates?

  8 min read Jun 14, 2019
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  Survey: Nearly 1 in 4 American adults are worse off now than before the Great Recession

  Even though nationwide economic numbers paint a rosy picture overall, many Americans have been left behind.

  7 min read Jun 13, 2019