Job growth is slowing, inflation is soaring, and geopolitical tensions are increasing.
*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Dec. 14, 2025. The video was published on Dec. 16, 2025.
Is the U.S. Economy About to Crash?
Macroeconomic data reveal the U.S. economy is slowing down.
By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA – Dec 17, 2025 at 9:51AM EST
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A Fool since 2019, and a graduate of Cal State LA with a B.S. in Finance and M.A. in Economics. Parkev is an adjunct professor of Finance and enjoys reading about financial and economic history. You'll often find him writing about stocks in the consumer goods and technology sectors.
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