2023 was the year of recovery. It was the year that interest rates increased so that inflation could come down. As we step into the new year, the economic landscape is beginning to show signs of ...

The "lipstick index" refers to the idea that when times are tough financially, consumers turn to small, inexpensive luxuries like lipstick instead of pricier items. The term was first introduced by ...

Economists use a variety of tools and data to predict how well or poorly the economy will do in the near-term. Experts can analyze figures like the gross domestic product (GDP), unemployment rates, ...

Men's underwear is the ultimate "invisible" purchase. Unlike shoes or a nice jacket, nobody is going to see it, and there isn ...

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 Chicago Fed's National Activity Index is a monthly indicator designed to gauge overall economic activity and related inflationary pressure.

The Conference Board’s leading economic index weakened on worries over the labor market and tariffs. A forward-looking gauge ...

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 ...