Learn how leading indicators forecast economic trends and their significance in investment strategies. Key indicators include ...

Robert Kelly is managing director of XTS Energy LLC, and has more than three decades of experience as a business executive. He is a professor of economics and has raised more than $4.5 billion in ...

According to the Sahm Rule Recession Indicator, we are already in a recession. The Sahm Rule signals the start of a recession when the three-month moving average of the national unemployment rate ...

To read more of The Economist’s data journalism visit our Graphic detail page. POLLING SHOWS that Americans prioritise jobs and the economy above all other issues. Republicans eagerly seized upon that ...

Financial markets experienced dramatic shifts on a striking Monday that left investors uneasy. An abrupt technological stock downturn set off warning signals in key financial indicators. The ...

Leading indicators provide early signals about where the economy is heading. Coincident indicators move in step with the economy, providing real-time insights into economic activity. Examining the ...

Fears of a recession are back on investors’ minds. But predicting the onset of an economic downturn, let alone the length and severity of one, is difficult even for the experts. As a rule of thumb, ...

On this episode of The Long View, Dr. Paul Ashworth, who serves as Chief North America Economist at Capital Economics, discusses the challenges in economic forecasting, what indicators he’s paying ...

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 ...

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 Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said recent economic indicators point to a gradual improvement in Nigeria’s economy. He cited rising foreign reserves, easing ...