The Federal Reserve (FED), under the leadership of Jerome Powell, is poised to make a crucial announcement regarding interest rates for the year's end. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will ...

Leading indicators provide early signals about where the economy is heading. Coincident indicators move in step with the economy, providing real-time insights into economic activity. Examining the ...

Long leading and short leading indicators remain neutral, as monetary/financial positives offset housing and yield spread weaknesses, with corporate profits estimated to decline again for Q2.

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The implementation of tariffs has historically been a controversial economic strategy, particularly when considering the potential for triggering severe economic downturns. Contemporary tariff ...

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Information the San Francisco Fed collects from businesses and community sources for the Beige Book provides timely insights into economic activity at both the national and regional levels. Two new ...

• 8:30 AM ET - Durable Goods Orders (Previous:-2.2%): This key indicator measures changes in the total value of new orders for manufactured goods meant to last at least three years. The data will ...

Anyone offering sage advice for navigating the 2026 economy has taken too many THC gummies. Rarely have economic indicators offered a more confounding picture of the nation’s financial health.