Key recession signals include the Leading Economic Index, Consumer Confidence Index, plunging lumber prices, and freight ...

The Roughly Coincident Indicators index rose to 92 while the Lagging Indicators index was unchanged at 17 (see chart). The recent run of favorable results for the Leading Indicators Index reflects the ...

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 ...

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, ...

The NCSU INDEX OF NORTH CAROLINA LEADING ECONOMIC INDICATORS (the “Index”), an indicator of the direction of the State economy in the upcoming months, decreased 0.1%, continuing a downward trend which ...