Explore GDP, GNP, and alternative indicators to assess economic growth and gain comprehensive insights into national progress ...

Discover why real GDP offers a more accurate picture of economic growth by adjusting for inflation and when nominal GDP might be more useful for short-term analysis.

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 ...

Five recession indicators that were flashing a warning sign about the economy have since retreated. Ned Davis Research said its Recession Probability Model has plunged to 2%, suggesting "minimal odds" ...

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 ...

The University of Michigan Current Economic Conditions Index has historically acted as a contrarian indicator for stocks. The highest forward-looking returns for the S&P 500 have come when the index ...

Everyone has a different opinion on how best to take the measure of the markets and the economy at large. At Money Morning, we dive deep into the unconventional trends shaping markets and turn passive ...

The U.S. economy is expected to slow in 2026 amid a downturn in optimism among households and businesses, according to a basket of monthly economic indicators. The Leading Economic Index, or LEI, ...

Lagging indicators are widely used to measure business, economic, and financial market trends. Lagging indicators measure events that have already happened. Lagging indicators lack predictive power ...

The Atlanta Fed's GDPNow tracker of incoming data is indicating that gross domestic product is on pace to shrink by 1.5% for the first quarter. While the tracker is volatile through the quarter and ...