the 'Roaring Twenties' came to a dramatic end and the USA economy went into a period of deep economic and social distress called The Great Depression. Its impact was felt throughout America.

The Panic of 1837, America’s worst financial crisis of the 19th century ... destroying trillions of dollars in value and plunging the country into what has become known as the Great Recession.

With low unemployment, robust GDP growth, and a buoyant stock market, America appears to be performing well economically. But there is a notable disconnect on social media, where many express a ...

COLUMN. In 1930, the US sharply increased its tariffs, exacerbating the Great Depression. At a time when Donald Trump has ...

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 United States experienced a Great Depression during the 1930s causing one-quarter of its workforce to be unemployed.

From the Indian Removal Act of 1830 to the deportation of Mexican-Americans during the Great Depression, Trump can easily ...

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).

When American creditors attempted to call loans ... The wave of higher tariffs worsened the Depression worldwide. Ultimately, ...

Donald Trump's proposed tariffs could have sweeping, global repercussions. What would the tariffs and responses mean for the global economy?