Nearly half of Americans fear a total economic collapse — here's what that would actually mean for you

A growing number of Americans are bracing for the worst. A 2026 survey by YouGov found 42% of Americans believe the country ...

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

That level of pessimism reflects a broader sense that multiple risks — economic, political and technological — are converging. But what would a “total economic collapse” a ...

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 ...