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U.S. consumer confidence soared to its highest level since July 2021, according to data issued Tuesday by The Conference Board, driven by a strong job market and a steady decrease in inflation. Consumer Confidence Jumps: The Consumer Confidence Index rose to 117 in July, a significant jump from 110...

The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index (LEI) — an early indicator of significant turns in the business cycle — sent out a warning on Thursday: a recession is coming. A Bleak Outlook: In June, the U.S. LEI saw a decline of 0.7% to 106.1, following a drop of 0.6% in May. Over the past...

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis will be reporting on Oct. 28 an advanced estimate of third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP). In the first half of the year, America’s GDP saw two declining quarters of GDP growth, which typically means the country is in a technical recession...

On Tuesday, Barron’s hosted The Wealth Gap: Ideas to Action, an event focused on the actions and initiatives corporate and philanthropic leaders are implementing to address the global wealth gap. Participants in the discussion included Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation; ...

The third quarter of 2019 brought CEO confidence to a decade-long, recession-level low, according to a survey by The Conference Board. Only 4% of surveyed CEOs expect economic improvements over the next six months. About 67% expect further deterioration. The pessimism carried over into industry...