Technology sector struggles led to S&P 500 pause, while the equally weighted S&P 500 and Russell 2000 small-cap index remained unscathed. Investor rotation from the over-owned, expensive tech sector ...

Last week, we discussed how speculation and leverage have returned in earnest to the market as investors rush to take on increasing levels of risk. With markets rising steadily all year, it is ...

What is a recession? What are the key indicators of a recession? How do government and central banks respond to recessions? What are the causes of recessions? How can individuals and businesses ...

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 ...

Even for Wall Street whiz kids, there’s a lot to wrestle with this year. The worry list includes the Federal Reserve’s continued battle with inflation and the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the ...

The U.S. Leading Economic Index (LEI) predicts a recession after a 15-month streak of continuous decline, the longest since 2007-'08. The Conference Board sees a recession from the third quarter of ...

A leading economic indicator that rarely declines began reversing course three months ago. A handful of forecasting tools suggest the possibility of rough sledding to come for the U.S. economy.

This economic measure has an uncanny ability to forecast the directional movement in stocks. A handful of economic indicators suggest Wall Street isn't out of the woods. Patience has proved to be the ...

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 "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 ...

If you tune into any financial-related news, you are bound to hear some mention of 'consumer sentiment.' In May, for instance, it was reported that consumer sentiment had hit "a six-month low" and ...