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The Conference Board’s index of indicators is down ... again

by Mitchell Hartman
Nov 21, 2024
But the LEI's declines are slowing and it's no longer warning of a recession ahead. Plus, other economic indicators are looking positive.
Even if the LEI doesn't look great, other indicators, like the job market and the stock market, are strong.
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Leading economic indicators stubbornly point to a recession. It still hasn't arrived.

by Mitchell Hartman
Aug 17, 2023
So are the indicators wrong, or have we just not waited long enough?
“If this recession happens, it will be the most predicted recession — like, ever,” said former Federal Reserve economist Claudia Sahm.
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Many ready to splurge as consumer confidence builds up

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
May 25, 2021
Two-thirds of consumers are still hesitant to regularly venture out of their homes, but that doesn't mean they won't be spending.
Thirty percent of those surveyed say they’ll spend more money on travel and dining.
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What is consumer confidence, anyway?

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Nov 26, 2019
The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index has fallen for the fourth straight month, but what does that really mean?
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The immediate economic future looks bright, barring a few bumps down the road

by Mitchell Hartman
Apr 20, 2018
The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index, which was up 0.3 percent in March, indicates the economy looks pretty good heading into summer and fall. The index crunches forward-looking measures like building permits, factory orders and unemployment claims to predict where the economy will be six months from now. And it looks as if the economy […]
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