US recession by end of 2026?
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Recession this year? (2026)
The odds
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How the odds have moved
Yes: 4% on Oct 20, 4% now.
Each outcome's chance over time on Kalshi. The dots along the bottom are headlines about its subject: point at one to read it.
Every outcome
| Outcome | Chance | Day | Bid | Ask | Pays | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 4% | 3¢ | 4¢ | $25.00 | 3.7M |
"Pays" is what a $1 stake returns if that outcome happens, at the price shown (before any fees). Bid and ask are the best prices to sell and buy "Yes".
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- Recession this year? (2026)ChanceKalshi 4%Polymarket 8%4 pts apart
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The news: recession
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Kids Try to Fix Recession in Their Own WayMay 17, 2010 / 6:20 PM EDT / CBS Eleven-year-old Stefan Auclaire has become my "go-to" man for all economic questions. I asked him last year if money equaled happiness."You don't know that? Yea!" he replied. I first met Stefan last year at… -
Fontana aims for chunk of $1.4bn makeup market, bets beauty is recession-proofÓra by Fontana, the beauty division of the pharmacy chain, continues to expand its line-up across price tiers to capture a greater share of Jamaica’s $1.4 billion makeup import market. CEO Anne Chang said demand is holding up in hard… -
Prediction Pulse: Kalshi, Polymarket bet on Hassett for Fed chair, plus recession and dildosWelcome to the very first edition of Prediction Pulse, your weekly dive into what people are betting on, and the big numbers driving those wagers. Since then, things have snowballed. Elon Musk’s xAI has teamed up with Kalshi. Donald Trump… -
Moody’s Puts U.S. Recession Odds at 50%, and the Signals Are Hard to IgnoreTradingKey - For a while, talk of a U.S. recession had slipped quietly into the background, replaced by a more familiar mix of inflation concerns and trump tariffs. Now, it is back at the centre of the conversation. The rise in oil prices… -
Time To Sell Your Business? Buyers Want Million-Dollar ‘Recession Resistant’ CompaniesSeven-figure “recession-resistant” businesses were kings of the M&A market in the third quarter this year, with buyers eager to land stable, high-performing companies that’ll be reliable earners. And they’re willing to pay higher prices… -
Is Recession Looming? Gulf Economies Accelerate Diversification As Iran War Threatens Growth, Investment And Regional Economic StabilityIMF Regional Outlook findings released on 22 October 2026 point to a 1.3 per cent contraction across the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan this year as the Iran war continues to disrupt energy production, shipping, tourism and… -
The Cracks Are Spreading: The Recession Trade Is OnWarning signals of a US recession are intensifying, now spreading from consumer stress into labor and credit markets. Read how concerns are now increasing. - Warning signals of a US recession are intensifying, now spreading from consumer… -
Cal State Fullerton Economists Predict Slow Job Growth, No RecessionThe U.S. economy is expected to avoid a recession in 2027, but Southern California will face sluggish job growth and persistent housing affordability problems, according to an economic forecast released Thursday by Cal State Fullerton… -
Are we in a global whisky recession?Is demand for the water of life running dry? I’ve just returned from a trip to Islay in Scotland, which has more whisky distilleries per square mile than anywhere else in the UK, and several of its famous single malts are struggling… - Chart Of The Day: The First 'Recession Trade' Day In A Long TimeThursday's trade was the first, powerful “Recession Trade” day seen in a long time. The question is, should you worry? Read more here... - The MoneyShow Chart of the Day shows the intraday move through late afternoon on Thursday for…
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Walmart Stock Eyes Best Monthly Rally Since 2014: Is This an Early Recession Warning?When American households start to worry about money, they rarely stop shopping. They change where they shop. That is why investors watch Walmart Inc. WMT closely when the economy starts to slow. Walmart shares are up 13.9% so far in… -
Peter Schiff Warns of 'Impending' Recession Due to AI Bubble Bursting — but Prediction Markets Aren't Buying ItCryptocurrency punters are not betting on the U.S. entering recession in 2026, but see a greater risk of one materializing in 2027. The betting crowd on Polygon (CRYPTO: POL)-based Polymarket sees only a 7% chance of recession this year…
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