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Recession
Looking for an escape, more adults are buying childhood toys
Nov 29, 2023
From Tamagotchis to Star Wars, the number of adults buying new and old versions of their childhood toys has continued to climb.
As a recession fails to materialize, some economists are changing their tune
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Justin Ho
Nov 21, 2023
The Index of Leading Economic Indicators has been pointing to a slowdown for 19 months. It hasn't materialized.
Do the latest job numbers point to a coming recession?
Nov 6, 2023
The number of new jobs created each month has been trending down for the past year — but there is also a good amount of positive data in the latest report.
Germany's economy stumbles, once again making it the "sick man of Europe"
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Leanna Byrne
Oct 26, 2023
Business activity in Germany contracted for a fourth straight month in October. Experts are labeling Europe’s largest economy the "sick man of Europe."
Temp jobs falling usually signals a recession. Maybe not this time.
Oct 5, 2023
It's probably more a sign of pandemic labor market weirdness than a coming recession.
Conference Board reports fall in consumer confidence
Sep 27, 2023
The nonprofit business research group found that consumers think a recession is on the way, as the economy faces challenges ahead.
An inverted yield curve usually signals recession. Is it wrong this time?
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Matt Levin
Sep 7, 2023
For well over a year, the interest paid by long-term Treasury bonds has been lower than that of shorter-term debt. But a recession hasn't happened yet.
For public good, not for profit.
Leading economic indicators stubbornly point to a recession. It still hasn't arrived.
Aug 17, 2023
So are the indicators wrong, or have we just not waited long enough?
U.S. equity investors think stocks are too expensive, survey finds
Aug 16, 2023
S&P Global’s investment manager index survey says most sectors are losing favor with investors. What's going on?
Why the Fed could eventually cut interest rates again
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Justin Ho
Aug 15, 2023
Goldman Sachs economists predict rate reductions next year based on declining inflation, which would make high rates unnecessary.