The following chart shows how the index fared during those periods. The worst S&P 500 decline occurred during the Great Recession, which began in December 2007 and went through June 2009.

The BEA's second estimate of real gross domestic product showed economic growth decreased at an annual rate of 0.2% in Q1 ...

Recessions feel interminable because of their impact on the job market, stock market and household budgets. The actual downturn might end in 10 months, but it “may take us longer to bounce back,” said ...

The Great Recession inspired money lessons relevant for any economic crisis. Find out which ones still apply today.