A forward-looking gauge of the economy fell by 0.5% in August, with the dual headwinds of a slowing labor market and increased import tariffs dragging down the Conference Board’s leading economic ...

For the September 2025 edition specifically, the value for the G20 LEI has been extrapolated to reflect a small rise. Based on past patterns and the market’s optimistic positioning ahead of the ...

A key gauge of future U.S. economic activity, the Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index, plunged 0.7% in March, marking its steepest monthly decline since late 2023 and exceeding economists’ ...

NEW YORK A closely watched predictor of the economy activity rose for a second consecutive month in December, pointing to sustained, gradual growth. The Conference Board, a private research group, ...

NEW YORK -- A private forecast of economic activity rose in August for the fifth straight month, the latest sign the recession has ended. The Conference's Board leading indicators point to an economy ...

(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 ...

NEW YORK The Index of Leading Economic Indicators, a widely watched gauge of future economic activity, fell in October for the fifth straight month, which suggests the economy may be slowing, The ...

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 ...

Several economic indicators suggest a potential recession, including declining stock prices and weakening consumer sentiment. While real estate and unemployment figures remain relatively stable, ...