The credit crunch is getting worse and bankruptcies are on the rise | CNN Business

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Global markets slide as recession fears grip investors | CNN Business

Hong Kong/London CNN  —  Stock markets in Europe and Asia fell Friday as investors became increasingly…

Bull market or fool’s market? Investors say it’s likely the latter | CNN Business

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Alarm bells were ringing about a potential US recession, but then this week’s jobs report landed | CNN Business

New York CNN  —  US recession worries aren’t dead. But they may have passed into a…

Employers are preparing for a recession, but that doesn’t always mean layoffs | CNN Business

Minneapolis CNN  —  Areas of the US economy have started to crack under the weight of…

Germany falls into recession as consumers in Europe’s biggest economy spend less | CNN Business

London CNN  —  Germany has slipped into recession as last year’s energy price shock takes its…

Will the debt ceiling debate finish the Fed’s inflation fight? | CNN Business

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Target flashes a recession warning: Shoppers are buying fewer clothes and more necessities | CNN Business

New York CNN  —  Shoppers are pulling back at Target, Home Depot and other major chains…

American consumers are growing worried about a US debt default | CNN

Washington, DC CNN  —  US consumer sentiment worsened in May as Americans grew concerned about the…

What to expect from the jobs report | CNN Business

Minneapolis CNN  —  If the latest employment trends continue and economists’ forecasts prove true, Friday’s jobs…