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After inflation figures hit, stock indexes roared to fresh records. But were the numbers really that good?

Tasseography practitioners read tea leaves to forecast the future. Some economic data serve a similar purpose. Policymakers, central bankers, economists, and investors look at leading economic indicators to forecast where the economy may be headed. Classic leading indicators include:Consumer confidence. Consumer spending is the largest contributor to economic growth in

Inflation is staying high and keeping the Fed from cutting interest rates, but that means you can still get a good deal on bonds.

Inflation is staying high and keeping the Fed from cutting interest rates, but that means you can still get a good deal on bonds.

The U.S. inflation rate, based on the Federal Reserve’s preferred personal consumption expenditure index, fell in November for the first time since 2020 and...

The outlook is improving as inflation falls. Is a recession becoming less likely?

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The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) announced today that imports and exports both declined in October while the overall trade deficit increased.

CPI surged to over 8% YoY and has been above the Fed's 2% target now for 15 months - yet the target policy rate is today at only 0.75% to 1.0%.

The UKs blue chip index finished 67 points down on the day to close at 7,450