Most economic indicators are retrospective, meaning they look backward. This includes GDP, unemployment, retail sales and so on. It is for that reason that I pay very close attention to leading ...

Despite bullish sentiment around AI and Fed rate cuts, I see mounting economic weakness that could broaden out and weigh on the market. Key recession signals include the Leading Economic Index, ...

(Reuters) -A measure of future U.S. economic activity fell in May for the sixth straight month and triggered a recession signal, held down by consumer pessimism, weak new orders for manufactured goods ...

A forward-looking index of economic indicators put out by The Conference Board is flashing warning signs of “economic slowdown.” The Leading Economic Index, or LEI, fell sharply in April by 1% after ...

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 ...

Over the past week, several market events have stirred attention and raised questions about the future of our financial system. I have taken the time to analyze these occurrences based on my ...

A closely watched gauge of future economic activity edged higher in December, a smaller-than-expected rise that could portend uneven growth in the year ahead, a private research group said Monday. The ...

Pre-market futures are flat following a sixth-straight up-day on the S&P 500. Market sentiment — likely due to partiality toward positive trade deals in the works with global trading partners of the U ...

Long leading and short leading indicators remain neutral, as monetary/financial positives offset housing and yield spread weaknesses, with corporate profits estimated to decline again for Q2.