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Double-Dip? One Reliable Measure Says It's Inevitable

An economic indicator with a perfect 40-year history of predicting recessions just signaled that a double-dip is coming for sure: On Friday, the Economic Cycle Research Institute's Weekly Leading Index growth rate broke below -10%.

Is a Double-Dip Recession Ahead for the U.S.?

A chart of leading economic indicators produced by the well-respected Economic Cycle Research Institute indicates that economic growth is slowing dramatically in the U.S. Is a second round of recession looming?