London, England (CNN)-- A book about the 1929 Great Depression was Thursday named the business book of the year. "Lords of Finance," by investment manager Liaquat Ahamed, won the top prize at the ...

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There are also fears that the tariffs could trigger an economic downturn reminiscent of the Great Depression nearly a century ...

The longest recession in American history took place between 1929 and 1939. Known as the Great Depression, this economic crisis was noteworthy in terms of both its length and its severity.