iShares Biotechnology has outperformed the S&P 500 during all 3 recessions in the U.S. since inception in early 2001. Healthcare and pharmaceutical shares have a strong track record of holding up ...

From 1300 to 1800, economic historians estimate that England and then Britain were in recession almost half the time. The economy was volatile, with storming recoveries following crashing downturns.

In the early 18th century, the American colonies suffered a depression-level economic contraction. There was no war. No financial panic. No obvious villain—except, as it turns out, Blackbeard.

Many people are worried the country is headed toward a recession, or may already be in one. While not all recessions are created equal, economists say we can learn lessons from our past. CBS News ...

Are U.S. recessions a thing of the past — and if so, how should you shift your investment strategy? An increasing number of the Wall Street analysts I follow are beginning to ask these questions. They ...

Economic downturns aren't just temporary blips in GDP figures—they leave profound, lasting impacts on individuals who experience them during critical life stages. This analysis from Decode Econ ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. There's a reason governments spend so many taxpayer dollars digging their economies out of recessions.

Fears of a recession have been filling the news lately, affecting the markets and upsetting predictions for the 2020 election. No incumbent president wants to preside over a recession, and few take ...

Recessions and depressions lead to distressed selling of assets, often at prices far below their intrinsic value. Savvy, contrarian investors capitalize on these opportunities, acquiring assets that ...

Since the beginning of this year, market pundits have wondered whether a recession would hit the US economy. And while 12 months of speculation can seem like a lifetime for investors who just want an ...

US 2-year notes perform the best during recessions when compared to longer-duration US Government bonds. The definition of a Federal Reserve pivot is not slowing the pace of hikes, but cutting ...

Hiranmayi Srinivasan is a former Associate Editor for Investopedia. She covered personal finance topics such as budgeting, saving, investing, and economic news at Investopedia between 2021 and 2025, ...