Recession fears have cooled, but a labor market chart flagged by one bearish strategist might give bullish investors pause.

President Trump's wide-ranging tariffs have sent the stock market tumbling and recession fears soaring. As the dust settles and markets wait for more information on the result of the administration's ...

The civilian labor force has more than doubled from 76.5 million in January 1967 to over 168 million today. The latest ratio of 0.14% means that out of 10,000 workers, 14 made an initial application ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quantitative Finance Program Director, at Stevens Inst. of Technology This is not a new diagnosis. There is today a hapless ...

Nonfarm employment is currently 0.00% off its all-time high (data through April 2025). Industrial production is currently 0.26% off its all-time high from February 2025 (data through April 2025). Real ...