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Five Economic Reasons to be Thankful

Calculated Risk

Here are five economic reasons to be thankful this Thanksgiving. in April 2020 (the highest rate since the Great Depression). Note this graph is through Q2 2024 was impacted by the sharp decline in Q2 2020 GDP. Hat Tip to Neil Irwin who started doing this years ago) 1) The Unemployment Rate is at 4.1% in October.

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CB Leading Economic Index: Softer Economic Conditions Ahead

Advisor Perspectives

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) decreased in April to its lowest level since April 2020. Overall, the LEI continues to signal softer economic conditions lay ahead for the U.S. The index fell 0.6% from last month to 101.8.

Economics 127
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CB Leading Economic Index: Downshift in Economic Activity Ahead

Advisor Perspectives

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) fell for a 20th consecutive month in November as the LEI suggests a downshift in economic activity ahead. the index's lowest reading since May 2020. The index dropped 0.5% from last month to 103.0,

Economics 121
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CB Leading Economic Index: Falls Again in May.But No Recession Signal

Advisor Perspectives

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) decreased in May to its lowest level since April 2020. While the index does signal softer economic conditions lay ahead, the LEI is currently not signaling a recession. The index fell 0.5% from the previous month to 101.2.

Economics 126
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CB Leading Economic Index: Continues to Fall.But No Recession Signal

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The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) decreased in July to its lowest level since April 2020. The index fell 0.6% from the previous month to 100.4, marking its fifth consecutive monthly decline.

Economics 105
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CB Leading Economic Index: Continued to Trend Down in June

Advisor Perspectives

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) decreased in June to its lowest level since April 2020. The index fell 0.2% from the previous month to 101.1, its smallest monthly decline in the past four months.

Economics 105
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CB Leading Economic Index: Continues to Signal Underlying Weakness

Advisor Perspectives

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) fell for a 21st straight month in December as the LEI continues to signal underlying weakness in the U.S. the index's lowest reading since May 2020. The index inched down 0.1% from last month to 103.1,

Economics 133