3 Signs a Looming Recession Might Trigger a Stock Market Crash, and 1 Potential Way the Federal Reserve Might Be Able to Bail the Market Out

There is rarely a clear-cut start and end date to a recession. By the time people realize they are in a recession, it's usually been going on for several months. That's because much of the economic data that investors and consumers rely on is released with a lag. There are often revisions to this data, which can indicate that the economy might have been performing much better or worse than everyone initially believed. While the U.S. does not currently appear to be in a recession, recent data suggests tha ...