Weekly Indicators: An Important Divergence

Weekly economic indicators point to stable leading signals, improving short-term trends, and a consumer vs jobs/income divergence. Click for more.
Christian Science Monitor

The Trump economy: No recession, but no boom either

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
Inc

Expert Says This Chart Predicted the Last 8 Recessions and There’s a Clear Sign for 2026

Looming fears of a recession have subsided in recent months. With the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates and GDP continuing to grow, Americans’ economic anxieties have cooled. But one economist ...
The Boston Globe

SiriusXM called ‘recession pop’ the ‘playlist of the year.’ But what does that mean for listeners — and the economy?

What do Lady Gaga and the economy have in common? According to the Internet, more than you might imagine. Lady Gaga is among the artists supposedly at the forefront of 2025’s boom of “recession pop,” ...
CNBC

No recession ahead, strong breadth supports continued gains: Carson Group’s Detrick

Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, remains bullish, expecting new highs, a possible Santa Claus rally, and 12–15% gains next year, with strong breadth, credit markets, and no ...
New York Post

Treasury Secretary Bessent says there won’t be a US recession in 2026: ‘Very, very optimistic’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US is not at risk of a recession in 2026 – adding that he’s “very, very optimistic” about the impact from President Trump’s tariffs and trade deals. When ...
Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Bessent: No recession risk for U.S. economy after shutdown

Bessent: No recession risk for U.S. economy after shutdown By Andrea Shalal and David Lawder / Reuters Nov. 23, 2025 REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE / NOV. 5 U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to ...
Fox Business

Bessent says US housing market in 'recession' due to Federal Reserve interest rate policies

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. housing market is one subset of the economy that may be in recession because of high interest rates as he continues to call for the Fed to cut rates.
The New York Times

Trump Aides Raise Recession Fears, and Point Fingers at the Fed

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said some sectors were in a recession as he argued for more interest rate cuts. By Alan Rappeport and Colby Smith Alan Rappeport covers the U.S. Treasury Department.
WSMV

Tennessee amid many states ‘treading water’ into recession, report says

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Over 20 states in the U.S. are in a recession or at risk of being in one, and over 10 states, including Tennessee, are “treading water” into a recession, according to a ...
MarketWatch

This recipe for a growing U.S. economy shows little sign of recession

When the U.S. economy shows sign of deep stress, one of the first things Americans strike from their budgets are takeout dinners and going out to restaurants. It’s one of the best early warning signs ...