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, ...

Today on the show, hosts from Planet Money and The Indicator debate the economic indicators of this year and next year. First up, we try to identify the figure that best captured the essence of 2023.

Here are some of the top sources to get economic indicators and associated datasets for India, the breakout BRIC star.

Financial markets experienced dramatic shifts on a striking Monday that left investors uneasy. An abrupt technological stock downturn set off warning signals in key financial indicators. The ...

The warning lights on the U.S. dashboard are not flashing red yet, but they are no longer comfortably green. A growing cluster of indicators, from leading indexes to consumer data and Wall Street ...

GDP measures economic size; CPI and PPI gauge goods costs impacting buying power and production costs. Leading indicators like housing starts predict economic trends, lagging ones like unemployment ...

The University of Michigan Current Economic Conditions Index has historically acted as a contrarian indicator for stocks. The highest forward-looking returns for the S&P 500 have come when the index ...

Several economic indicators suggest a potential recession, including declining stock prices and weakening consumer sentiment. While real estate and unemployment figures remain relatively stable, ...

Minnesota’s unemployment rate is relatively strong compared to the rest of the country, despite ticking up more than a percentage point since the beginning of the year. So why do things feel harder ...

Social and economic indicators of development influence population growth including birth rates and death rates. Revise social and economic indicators with this National 5 Geography quiz. Looking for ...