Based on what 155 years of historic precedent tells us about notable declines in M2 and the performance of the U.S. economy ...

Before the Christmas break, we ran a short series on how the Great Depression unfolded in Friday's Money Mornings (you can check out the most recent one here, and see the whole history page here).

The longest recession in American history took place between 1929 and 1939. Known as the Great Depression, this economic crisis was noteworthy in terms of both its length and its severity.

The story of the late Geraldine “Jeri” Cousins Palmer, her parents, their relatives and neighbors will be on display at their ...

Here’s how current events are mirroring a key point in U.S. history that led to a trade war and exacerbated the Great ...

Economically, the situation was even worse as the country was heavily in the throes of the worst financial catastrophe it had ever seen: The Great Depression. According to the History Channel ...

The American economy had suffered economic downturns and slumps before, but the Great Depression was the worst in the country’s history. It affected more people and lasted much longer.

Family members of people deported or forced to leave during the Mexican repatriation of the 1930s have for decades urged the ...

One of the most remarkable thoroughbred racehorses in history, Seabiscuit was the long shot that captured America's heart during the Depression. During the Great Depression, Americans built the ...

However, comparing it to the Great Depression is hyperbolic. This is reminiscent of the old Harry S. Truman adage, “It's a recession when your neighbor loses his job; it's a depression when you ...