For its latest quarterly release, the report from the Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center shows the leading indicators for the farm sector’s financial health all show elevated risk. The ...

High-frequency weekly indicators provide a timely nowcast of the economy, signaling changes before monthly or quarterly data is available. Long leading indicators, including interest rates, credit ...

Principal Financial gets upgraded to a buy, as it shows growth indicators that could drive its insurance premiums and fees revenue, along with positive EPS guidance. Its 3% dividend yield is ...

Financial conditions indexes summarize a broad range of financial indicators with the goal of measuring how financial markets affect economic activity. Evidence from event studies with high-frequency ...

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 Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement (J5) have issued a warning about behaviors that may indicate money laundering, cybercrime, tax evasion, and other illicit activities. The Joint Chiefs of ...

LegalShield's Consumer Stress Legal Index showed consumer financial stress is continuing to rise. It measures upticks tied to bankruptcies, foreclosures, and other money issues. The gauge increased ...

A new tool released from the Ohio Auditor of State that measures how schools are doing financially shows that many local school districts appear financially healthy, with a couple notable exceptions.

The Economist commodity-price index was rebased in January 2024. Our new weights can be found here. This article appeared in the Economic & financial indicators section of the print edition under the ...