The numbers: The U.S. leading index fell a sharp 1% in November, extending a downturn that began last spring and points to a weakening economy. Economists polled by The Wall Street Read more
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Economy may be in a recession already, Conference Board says, after leading index drops for eighth straight month
The U.S. leading economic index fell 0.8% in October, the Conference Board said Friday. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had expected a 0.4% fall. This is the eighth Read more
Opinion: Leading indicators show inflation is slowing, but Fed policy makers are too busy looking in rearview mirror to notice
The Federal Reserve is speeding down the road looking in the rearview mirror, chasing a demon it doesn’t understand and praying that inflation will recede before it drives the economy Read more
Leading indicator of U.S. home sales weakens for third straight month
The numbers: U.S. pending-home sales fell 2% in August, for the third straight monthly drop, according to the monthly index released Wednesday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Analysts Read more
Economy is slowing and ‘potentially signaling recession,’ leading index finds
The numbers: The U.S. leading index fell in August for the sixth month in a row, “potentially signaling a recession.” The leading index fell 0.3% last month, extending a stretch of Read more
Economy is slowing and ‘potentially signaling recession,’ leading index finds
The numbers: The U.S. leading index fell in August for the sixth month in a row, “potentially signaling a recession.” The leading index fell 0.3% last month, extending a stretch of Read more
U.S. leading economic index pointing to recession around end of the year, Conference Board says
The numbers: The leading economic index fell 0.8% in June, the U.S. Conference Board said Thursday. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal expected a 0.6% decline. This is the Read more
U.S. leading economic index pointing to recession around end of the year, Conference Board says
The numbers: The leading economic index fell 0.8% in June, the U.S. Conference Board said Thursday. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal expected a 0.6% decline. This is the Read more