The Economy: What Do the ‘Leading Indicators’ Say?
The Takeaway looks at where the economy is now, and where it’s headed. We’re talking to Lakshman Achuthan, the Managing Director of the Economic Cycle Research Institute. He talks about the leading indicators in economic recovery including jobless claims, the stock market and corporate profit.
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