Here's a closer look at what comprises a recession, how long they typically last, and a history of past recessions. We'll also look at how to prepare your finances and portfolio for a downturn.

The longest official recession in U.S. history lasted more than five years and occurred from 1873 to 1879, according to the NBER. There have been roughly 17 recessions in the U.S. over the last ...

Understanding these historical cycles can help contextualise today’s economic events. Inflation: how long do recessions last? Watch: Jason Lennard on the history of recessions A business cycle is the ...

The National Bureau of Economic Research, a nonpartisan body of economists, now determines the official start and end dates of recessions, using a range of criteria to confirm “a significant ...

There have been as many as 48 recessions in United States history, with some of them being real doozies. While most recessions are said to only last about a year, there have been some that have ...

Recessions amplify fear and uncertainty ... This was not just a repetition of history but a demonstration of the power of contrarian investing. The depression in the 1920s also offered similar ...

"People will say that recessions don't start with a booming economy," Arnott told CNBC Thursday. "That's not true. Recessions always start with an economy that's been booming. It's the nature of ...

But why? There's a reason governments spend so many taxpayer dollars digging their economies out of recessions. Families lose their homes. Children go malnourished. New grads spend years ...

Racial jobless gaps are widest at the depth of recessions and narrowest at the ... the 11-year economic expansion is one of the longest in U.S. history. The St. Louis Fed provides a helpful ...