The persistent decline in the US Leading Economic Index and Employment Trends Index signals rising recession risk despite the AI-driven capex surge. Employment growth has slowed to recessionary levels ...
NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Leading Economic Index(R) (LEI) for the US declined by 0.3% in November 2025 to 97.9 (2016=100), after declining by 0.1% in October to 98.2 ...
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NEW YORK, Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the US declined by 0.2% in December 2025 to 97.6 (2016=100), following a 0.3% decline in November and a ...
There are a handful of economic numbers that get extra attention from traders and pundits. The monthly Non-Farm Payroll (NFP) release is at the top or near the top of the list of important economic ...
The surprise drop in the Consumer Confidence Index for this month could be an early warning for the economy, which is powered by consumer spending. Confidence collapsed in January, as consumer ...
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