Learn about economic conditions, key indicators like GDP and inflation, and their impact on investments. Explore strategies for navigating economic cycles effectively.

Depending upon the selected set of goods and services used, multiple types of inflation values are calculated and tracked as ...

Economic indicators provide insight into the overall health and performance of an economy. They are closely watched and serve as essential tools for policymakers, advisors, investors, and businesses.

Policymakers, advisors, and analysts closely monitor economic indicators because they provide information on the health and performance of the U.S. economy. This information enables them to make ...

The numbers: The U.S. leading economic index fell in September for the seventh time in nine months and suggested “a recession is increasingly likely before yearend.” The Conference Board’s leading ...

Last week, we discussed how speculation and leverage have returned in earnest to the market as investors rush to take on increasing levels of risk. With markets rising steadily all year, it is ...

The U.S. economy is expected to slow in 2026 amid a downturn in optimism among households and businesses, according to a basket of monthly economic indicators. The Leading Economic Index, or LEI, ...

The U.S. economy is set to slow, leading economic indicators say, with the impact of tariffs becoming more pronounced in the second half of the year through higher prices. The Leading Economic Index, ...

The University of Michigan Current Economic Conditions Index has historically acted as a contrarian indicator for stocks. The highest forward-looking returns for the S&P 500 have come when the index ...