Economic uncertainty often forces a shift in how we spend and save. During the Great Recession of the late 2000s — when unemployment hit 10% and home values dropped by 30% — many tightened their budgets and focused on financial survival. For You: Mark Cuban Says Trump's Executive Order To Lower Medication Costs Has a 'Real Shot' -- Here's Why Trending Now: 8 Frugal Habits Americans Are Ridiculed for — and Why You Shouldn’t Care Fast forward to 2025: interest rates are volatile, inflation still ebbs and fl ...