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Economics

Business Cycle Phases and Leading Indicators

Quick fact

The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) is the official arbiter of U.S. recessions, but it often declares them only after they have already begun.

Why this is interesting

Every few years, the economy seems to speed up, slow down, and sometimes stall. What if you could predict those turns before they happen?