Ag economists share observations of cyclical adjustments, evolutions of business lifecycles and what it all means to farmers.

Ken Ferrie advises farmers to navigate agriculture’s cyclical economic waves by managing costs and seizing opportunities during downturns to position themselves for future profitability. If your ...

Recently, Ed Yardeni made a bold prediction that the S&P 500 index could hit a high of 5400 in 2024. While I suggest we could see continued improvement in both the economic and market cycles, I am ...

The S&P 500 has outperformed the Russell 2000 since March 2021. Small-cap stocks’ tendency to outperform during recessions and early-stage expansions may be related to interest rate sensitivity. Over ...

As the U.S. economy shrinks, fears and predictions of a recession continue to grow. New Commerce Department data shows that the country's gross domestic product (GDP) contracted at an annual rate of 0 ...

A major part of international equities’ appeal is that they provide sector exposures dissimilar to what U.S. investors are familiar with. Over the past 10 years, U.S. outperformance has been ...

Summer is over, and autumn is here. You’re not surprised to see Halloween candy on the shelves of your local Walmart. Fall is just part of the cycle of nature, predictable in general — although we ...

What is a recession? What are the key indicators of a recession? How do government and central banks respond to recessions? What are the causes of recessions? How can individuals and businesses ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I show you how to save and invest. Yield curve inversion has historically predicted U.S. recessions with greater accuracy than ...

While it's natural to want to "do something" about an economic downturn, it's vital to take time to think through all decisions. Taking money from your retirement account can be detrimental to your ...