Discover leading, coincident, and lagging business cycle indicators to predict economic trends, using insights from the Conference Board.

The business cycle describes the circular pattern of boom and bust that capitalist economies routinely undergo. Through the ups and downs of doing business, every business owner should be able to name ...

The economy's ups and downs are not abstract curves on a chart, they are the backdrop for your job security, mortgage rate, ...

We’re at an interesting point in the business cycle. There are signs that growth is waning, however, it doesn’t yet appear like a time to panic. The ISM index has been particularly notable. Last ...

Q: I often hear people say "at this point in the cycle," but I'm not sure what that means. Where are we in the cycle? A: I think it's important to begin with a discussion of what the business cycle is ...

Norbert Michel studied and wrote about financial markets and monetary policy, including the reform of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Central banks … will do wisely to lay aside their inexpert ventures in ...

The accounting cycle is the accounting process used to record business transactions in accounting books and supply the end-of-accounting-period financial statements. The operating cycle is the ...

New entrepreneurs often ask us, "When do we enter the business life cycle?" Having been a part of the release management domain for over 15 years, we have often heard startup founders and CEOs ask ...

This is the second in a series called Behavioral Finance and Macroeconomics. We will explore the effect behavior has on markets and the economy as a whole--and how advisors who understand this ...

The accounting cycle tracks a transaction until it's added to your company's financial statement. Follow this eight-step ...