The Leading Economic Index, or LEI, published by research group The Conference Board, fell by 0.2% in December to 97.6, after ...

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The business organization’s leading indicators index fell by 0.2% in the last month of 2025, following a 0.3% dip in November and a downwardly revised 0.2% in October.

In April, Americans’ optimism about the stock market dropped sharply amid global market volatility triggered by President ...

The warning lights on the U.S. dashboard are not flashing red yet, but they are no longer comfortably green. A growing cluster of indicators, from leading indexes to consumer data and Wall Street ...

Discover how GDP, inflation, and employment can impact the US stock market. Learn to interpret key economic indicators to ...

Despite GDP growth and stock market gains, the majority of Americans continue to feel the other side of the "polarized" ...

Industrial production in the United States has exceeded expectations, registering a significant uptick according to the latest data. The actual figure came in at 0.7%, a notable increase that signals ...

Weekly economic indicators point to stable leading signals, improving short-term trends, and a consumer vs jobs/income divergence. Click for more.

The U.S. economy is still expected to slow in 2026 amid weak consumer expectations and new orders, according to a basket of monthly economic indicators. The Leading Economic Index, or LEI, published ...

Discover why real GDP offers a more accurate picture of economic growth by adjusting for inflation and when nominal GDP might be more useful for short-term analysis.

High-frequency weekly economic indicators signal continued strength in U.S. consumer spending and commodity prices, despite a weakening U.S. dollar. Long leading indicators are mixed: positive long- ...