The pandemic upended the factors that used to predict consumer sentiment. There's a question journalists, economists and President Joe Biden's campaign have been puzzling over for months: Why, when ...

The high volume of available news challenges business leaders. Inflation, recession, interest rates and White Houses policy are all important topics, but the day is short and the news is long. And ...

During raging bull markets, exuberance about the market can detach from the underlying economic fundamentals. Corporate earnings growth, which correlates with economic indicators like the ISM ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

The stock market faces a pivotal week with three significant economic indicators poised to influence market direction throughout the year. The technology sector has experienced notable declines as ...

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, ...