Some social media users are convinced that a recession is coming based on cultural trends. But do these observations hold any ...

In today's complex economic landscape, traditional recession indicators are juxtaposed with unconventional cultural observations that reflect consumer sentiment. As many Americans navigate through a ...

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For instance, the Hemline Index suggests that shoppers may opt for shorter skirts when the economic outlook is positive—and ...

Peplum tops, skinny jeans and the return of indie sleaze aren’t just cyclical trends but signs of an economic slump, if the ...

Indicators from the stock market to household finances suggest a recession could be on the way. But there are other less conventional — and sometimes less reliable — signs of a downturn.

Five Recession Indicators Now Raising Alarm in the U.S. Five Recession Indicators Now Raising Alarm in the U.S. Photo-illustration by Newsweek/Getty Preliminary results for the University of ...

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the Australian economy is on the up and up, but social media tells a different tale. Welcome to ...

Recession indicators, but make them fashion. Models at Chloé, Alexander McQueen, and Dior wore styles repurposed from mid-aughts collections in the Fall 2025 shows—which viewers took to calling ...

Some social media users are heralding Kesha's new song with T-Pain as the return of recession pop. Here's what to know.

Reliable indicators like the inverted yield curve, widening credit spreads, and outperforming consumer staples sector suggest a recession is likely within the next 12 months. Warren Buffett's ...