Yesterday the Conference Board reported that its Leading Economic Index (LEI) increased for a third straight month in June. In the report’s wake you could hear the clarion call—The recession has ended ...

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While earnings growth is soft, other long-leading indicators are positive. The leading indicators are mostly positive; there is some softness in hours worked and new orders, but other areas are ...

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The long-leading data is still positive, although there's been an uptick in CCC yields. Leading data is mostly positive, although there is weakness in manufacturing sentiment and the yield curve. Some ...

There's a modest amount of weakness in the leading indicators. There's been some give-and-take in the coincidental numbers. My recession probability in the next 6-12 months is still at 25%. The ...