MYSTERIOUS: 2 - What They Never Told You

What’s a recession – and how can we tell if we’re in one?

This article is part of The Conversation’s “Business Basics” series where we ask experts to discuss key concepts in business, economics and finance.

The Conversation · Sep 4, 2024

Washington's scrutiny of Chinese and Chinese-American scientists is hurting their productivity—and global scientific cooperation

U.S.-China tensions led to a 16% drop in Chinese students attending U.S. PhD programs between 2016 and 2019, according to a NBER working paper.

Fortune · Jul 4, 2024

The High Cost of Commercial Land-Use Restrictions

Exclusionary zoning that targets housing gets more attention. But a new study highlights how restrictions on commercial uses also cause great harm.

Reason · May 21, 2024

Are we in a recession right now? This is what it is and how to prepare

Many experts think the U.S. economy is heading toward a recession—here is what that means and how to prepare.

Fortune · Apr 19, 2023

Alexis Leondis: Stop panicking about boomerang kids

When adult children move back in with their parents, it causes a lot of cultural anxiety. We call them moochers or spongers. We say they’ve failed to launch.

Tribune News Service · Feb 22, 2023

WFH saves employees 2 hours a week in commute time. They're spending it in ways CEOs don’t expect

CEOs like Elon Musk say remote workers are less productive. But they spend most of their "commute" time working more.

Fortune · Jan 24, 2023

How Long? How Often? 10 Facts About Economic Recessions

Fears of an economic downturn are once again on the rise, but what is a recession, exactly? We tackle this and other questions here.

Kiplinger · Nov 22, 2022

Economist explains when we’ll know the recession is here and how long it will last

North Carolina economists last week told The Charlotte Observer they’re increasingly concerned about an impending recession.

Tribune News Service · Aug 2, 2022

Who are the eight economists who decide when the US is in a recession?

The US Commerce Department on Thursday announced that the country’s gross domestic product had fallen for the second consecutive quarter, although President Joe Biden said the economic data overall “doesn’t sound like a recession”. In most countries, two successive quarters of GDP decline qualify as a recession – but not…

France 24 · Jul 31, 2022

Facebook, Instagram Posts Flagged as False for Rejecting Biden's Recession Wordplay

"The fact-checking industry has become a partisan arbiter of political disputes," notes Phil Magness.

Reason · Jul 29, 2022