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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during the opening bell in New York City on Jan. 18, 2023. Survey after survey shows economists and CEOs expect a recession, but there's no certainty of what an economic contraction would look like – or if the U.S. economy will suffer one at all.

A recession might be coming. Here's what it could look like

From a mild recession to a so-called hard landing, we sift through the wild array of recession predictions.

Alice Liu, a second-generation owner of Grand Tea and Imports.

For businesses in Manhattan's Chinatown, inflation is a tough economic hurdle

Many businesses have relied on high sales volume to make a profit, but higher costs for wholesale goods and dwindling inventory because of supply chain disruptions are forcing them to raise prices.

Ten people were killed and 10 more were injured at a dance studio near a Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday night. Here, a woman is seen praying for victims outside Star Dance Studio in Monterey Park, Calif., on Monday.

Q&A: How to limit trauma, stress in wake of mass shootings

As the nation reels from the Monterey Park shooting, questions arise over how to confront the stark reality of increasingly common instances of violence.

A pedestrian speaks on a mobile telephone as he walks past Silicon Valley Bank's headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif., on Friday after a run on deposits made it no longer tenable for the bank to stay afloat on its own.

Silicon Valley Bank's fall shows how tech can push a financial panic into hyperdrive

Bank runs, by their very nature, happen fast. But in an age of instant communication, social media and money transfers at the touch of a button, they can now happen in the blink of an eye.

KPBS reporter John Carroll is shown interacting with a screen at the WNDR Museum on Jan. 17, 2023.

New museum promises to awaken a sense of wonder

The WNDR Museum opened on Market Street in the Gaslamp Quarter.

A child plays at a YMCA aftercare program, Dec. 9, 2022.

California child care programs leave many families behind

Possible cuts to child care programs could make it difficult for already struggling families to access affordable child care in California.

Supervisors Take First Step In Allowing Home Kitchen Businesses

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 3-0 Wednesday to start the process of allowing micro-enterprise home kitchen operations throughout the county.

Leonard Francis, a Malaysian defense contractor nicknamed "Fat Leonard," who orchestrated one of the largest bribery scandals in U.S. military history, has been arrested in Venezuela after fleeing before his sentencing, authorities said.

Experts: 'Fat Leonard' may be Venezuela's bargaining chip

While Venezuela and the United States have an extradition treaty, the Biden administration does not formally recognize Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government.

A pile of dried cannabis buds is seen here, Aug. 31, 2017.

San Diego adopts cannabis equity report in push to diversify pot industry

The city aims to set up a cannabis equity program that would ease access to the legal market for people harmed by prohibition.

Disney employees must return to work in office for at least 4 days a week, CEO says

Disney CEO Bob Iger sent a company-wide email to employees Monday, mandating them to come back to the office to promote creativity and collaboration.

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