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Now that we have headed into a new year, it’s important for investors to keep tabs on ever-changing economic trends. 18 News’ ...

Several government agencies that release economic data are still catching up on their data releases. Consequently, economic ...

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Key economic indicators like GDP and consumer spending show mixed signals, with GDP declining but consumer spending growing. Employment remains relatively stable, though the jobless rate has slightly ...

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, ...

Using the US stock market as a guide suggests that business cycle conditions remain strong in terms of the recovery since the current economic expansion began in May 2020. The recovery in nonfarm ...

Contingency plans released by the Departments of Commerce and Labor in recent days confirm that the publication of economic indicators will be postponed for the duration of a shutdown. That includes ...

This article was written by the Bloomberg Enterprise Investment Research Data team: Frances Shi, Kevin Kwan, Jerome Barkate and Nakul Nair. Welcome to Data Spotlight, our series showcasing insights ...

The latest report on Building Permits, a key economic indicator closely watched by economists and investors, has revealed a less severe decline than the previous period. The actual number came in at ...