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