Economy still appears headed for recession, U.S. leading index signals

The numbers: The leading economic index declined 0.5% in November ... While some economists think a mild recession is likely, others believe the U.S. could escape a downturn, especially if ... Read More

Leading indicators fall again, but U.S. appears no closer to recession

The numbers: The leading indicators of the U.S. economy fell ... widely predicted recession still appears no closer than when the long losing streak first began. The leading index slid 0.1% ... Read More

US consumer confidence drops unexpectedly to near-recession levels ahead of Trump's 2nd term

The Conference Board's Expectations Index dropped to a five-month low in December, nearing a threshold that typically signals a recession ahead. Read More

The probability of a US recession in 2025 is 0%, according to a top economist. Here's what to worry about instead.

Perhaps the biggest risk to the stock market in 2025, Torsten Sløk says, is that a rebound in inflation will spark the Fed to raise interest rates. Read More

U.S. Consumers Feel Less Confident as Economy Concerns Mount

Confidence among American consumers dropped unexpectedly in December, with expectations growing bleaker for the economic situation in the new year. Read More

Economy on track to keep growing despite eighth straight decline in key gauge

The numbers: The leading indicators of the U.S. economy fell for the eighth month in a row in October, but there’s still no sign the current four-year-old expansion is in trouble. The leading ... Read More

Recession 2025: What to Watch and How to Prepare

The U.S. economy is on relatively solid footing heading into 2025. But while inflation has cooled, progress has been choppy and inconsistent at times. Labor markets have softened, and the Federal ... Read More

U.S. economy grows at 3.1% pace in third quarter, an upgrade from previous estimate

The American economy grew at a healthy 3.1% annual clip from July through September, propelled by vigorous consumer spending and an uptick in exports, the government said in an upgrade to its previous ... Read More

What Experts See In Economic Signals For 2024

The news is generally good, but unpacking the economic indicators can be tricky. “Let’s not run too far into forecasting an imminent recession,” says Steven Blitz, chief U.S. Economist at TS ... Read More

The US closed out 2022 with its economy still growing despite recession fears

Data out Thursday from the Bureau of Economic Analysis shows that the economy saw a second consecutive quarter of growth. The US economy's gross domestic ... Consumer Price Index slow month ... Read More