If you have ever watched the news and heard phrases like “inflation is cooling” or “the economy added more jobs than expected ...

Technology sector struggles led to S&P 500 pause, while the equally weighted S&P 500 and Russell 2000 small-cap index remained unscathed. Investor rotation from the over-owned, expensive tech sector ...

What is a recession? What are the key indicators of a recession? How do government and central banks respond to recessions? What are the causes of recessions? How can individuals and businesses ...

We discuss several key indicators, including the Sahm Rule, the inverted yield curve, and the "Warren Buffett Cash Hoarding" indicator, all pointing toward increasing recession risks in the U.S.

Financial markets experienced dramatic shifts on a striking Monday that left investors uneasy. An abrupt technological stock downturn set off warning signals in key financial indicators. The ...

The U.S. Leading Economic Index (LEI) predicts a recession after a 15-month streak of continuous decline, the longest since 2007-'08. The Conference Board sees a recession from the third quarter of ...

A leading economic indicator that rarely declines began reversing course three months ago. A handful of forecasting tools suggest the possibility of rough sledding to come for the U.S. economy.

This economic measure has an uncanny ability to forecast the directional movement in stocks. A handful of economic indicators suggest Wall Street isn't out of the woods. Patience has proved to be the ...

Online dating traffic, cardboard box production and movie success offer insights into consumer behavior and economic health. The combined occurrence of informal indicators can highlight broader ...

Economists use a variety of tools and data to predict how well or poorly the economy will do in the near-term. Experts can analyze figures like the gross domestic product (GDP), unemployment rates, ...

The "lipstick index" refers to the idea that when times are tough financially, consumers turn to small, inexpensive luxuries like lipstick instead of pricier items. The term was first introduced by ...