"Is the U.S. Economy in a Recession? (And, What's a Recession?)"– Interview with Vineyard Global Advisors Chief Investment Officer Tom Samuelson.

Tom Samuelson, CFA, CMT, shared his expert insights with the staff of The Street about the current state of the U.S. economy in this timely interview.

Though often used as a buzzword in the current news cycle, a recession carries a precise definition placing it beyond mere speculation into a clearly quantifiable context. Tom Samuelson sets the record straight about recession, the traditional measurements used to identify one, and the market indicators that could signal an upward trend.

How Many Quarters Does It Take to Equal a Recession?

By conventional definition, we are already in a mild recession with two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth, but will we stay there?

Why Regulators Must Pay Close Attention to Market Benchmarks.

Have we hit the average bear market decline percentage to signal an upward trend?

Can Record Low Unemployment Make This a Mild Recession?

Can a strong labor market offset the severity of a recession's effects and redefine what recession means?

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Author: The Street staff

Interviewee: Tom Samuelson, CIO of Vineyard Global Advisors

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