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 ...

Fears of a recession are back on investors’ minds. But predicting the onset of an economic downturn, let alone the length and severity of one, is difficult even for the experts. As a rule of thumb, ...

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 ...