The Stock Market Sounds an Alarm as an Economist Issues a Recession Warning. History Says This Could Happen Next.

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has dropped 3% from its high in 2026 over concerns about elevated valuations and economic headwinds created by President Trump's tariffs. Last year, the U.S. economy recorded its slowest gross domestic product and jobs growth since the pandemic as businesses navigated an uncertain trade environment. More recently, investors have turned their attention to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The U.S.-Iran war has driven Brent crude oil prices (an international benchmark) ...