A growing number of Americans are looking for the worst. A recent survey conducted by YouGov found 42% of Americans believe that the country will experience a “complete economic collapse” in the next ten years, while more than a third think that a civil war is likely (1). That level of pessimism reflects a broader … Read more
Item 1 of 5 Shoppers walk along Regent Street in London, Britain, May 15, 2025. REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska/File Photo [1/5]Shoppers walk along Regent Street in London, Britain, May 15, 2025. REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rightsopens a new tab UK GDP confirmed at +0.1% in Q4 The Iran war is expected to be a major concern … Read more
The US economy is under pressure, and a collapse in oil prices could cause it to collapse. “People are getting ready for the fact that we’re either down now or there’s a very good chance we’ll be in the same place soon,” said Hady Farag, partner and co-director of the Boston Consulting Group. Problem: Recession … Read more
The US economy is under pressure, and a collapse in oil prices could cause it to collapse. “People are getting ready for the fact that we’re either down now or there’s a very good chance we’ll be in the same place soon,” said Hady Farag, partner and co-director of the Boston Consulting Group. Problem: Recession … Read more
Recession fears are back, and property prices are falling. The S&P 500 (^ GSPC 1.67%) it’s down more than 6% in the last month alone, and tech is heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 2.15%) it recently entered correction territory with a 10% drop from its peak earlier this year. Perhaps the worst part of this volatility, … Read more