For its latest quarterly release, the report from the Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center shows the leading indicators for the farm sector’s financial health all show elevated risk. The ...

Some metrics indicate that the underlying health of the economy is good, even as President Donald Trump’s trade wars are setting off alarms in markets, consumers, and economists. Despite the ...

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Discover the Leading Economic Index (LEI), its components, and how it forecasts future U.S. economic trends. Essential for investors and businesses planning ahead.

High-frequency weekly indicators provide a timely nowcast of the economy, signaling changes before monthly or quarterly data is available. Long leading indicators remain neutral, with long-term ...

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 ...

The Trump administration is emphasizing a series of recent economic indicators that, according to their claims, demonstrate the U.S. has sidestepped a potential financial crisis and established a ...

The economic outlook has become increasingly fragile as the first half of 2025 unfolds. President Trump’s sweeping tariffs on U.S. imports have added a hefty dose of risk to an already volatile ...