FAQ’s About Recessions

We have been hearing a lot about a potential recession lately, so I thought it would be a good time to answer some basic questions, like what defines a recession? And how have markets fared in past recessions? Please see this blog from the folks at LPL Research for a good discussion on this topic.
https://lplresearch.com/2022/08/02/focus-2022-faqs-part-1-economics/#more-25276