Nearly half of Americans are bracing for a 'total economic collapse.' What would that actually look like — and how worried should you be?

Americans fear another Great Depression could be coming their way.
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The U.S. Economy Was Shaky Before the Iran War. Now It’s in Real Trouble.

While the U.S. economy grew strongly in 2025, it is currently on shaky ground. Spiking inflation, static interest rates, the ...

‘The stakes are enormous’: how a prolonged Iran war could shock the global economy

Donald Trump’s ‘little excursion’ is likely to have long-term effects, from oil prices to inflation to growth, say experts ...
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Almost half of all Americans fear a ‘total economic collapse’ in the next 10 years, new poll shows

More than four in 10 Americans believe the country is heading toward a complete economic meltdown within the next decade, according to a new poll. The survey, released by YouGov on Wednesday, shows ...

4 charts show how war is throttling Iran's economy

The economic damage to Iran has accelerated since the US imposed a naval blockade, which has hit Iran's oil sales and cut the ...

Recession 2026: What to Watch and How to Prepare

The U.S. economy managed to navigate a volatile 2025 without collapsing, but the cumulative effects of ongoing trade tensions ...

Trump’s 'Economic Fury' squeezes Iran — but can Tehran outlast the pressure?

Trump's escalating sanctions, naval blockade and financial enforcement against Iran test whether economic strain can force ...

Former World Bank chief says Iran economy collapsing into ‘barter system’ amid conflict

Former World Bank President David Malpass predicted Sunday that Iran’s economy could collapse into a “barter system” as the country’s financial crisis worsens amid the conflict with the U.S. and ...
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Nearly half of Americans are bracing for a 'total economic collapse.' What would that actually look like — and how worried should you be?

A growing number of Americans are bracing for the worst. A recent survey by YouGov found 42% of Americans believe the country will experience a “total economic collapse” within the next decade, while ...