The Great Depression (1929-1939) was one of the hardest economic periods in American history. With unemployment reaching 25%, ...

Several factors led to the Great Depression, one of the most severe ... one of the worst economic periods in history, with a peak unemployment rate that included an estimated 12,830,000 persons ...

The Great Recession from 2007-09 saw GDP fall 4.3%, the biggest drop since the Great Depression. Deregulation in the 2000s and excessive risk by banks were major causes of the financial crisis.

There are also fears that the tariffs could trigger an economic downturn reminiscent of the Great Depression nearly ... with a peak unemployment rate that included an estimated 12,830,000 persons ...