Economics is a branch of social science focused on the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

The Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) is an economic indicator that assesses the business environment by surveying purchasing managers at private sector companies about their expectations for orders, ...

The “hemline index” is one of those economic theories that never quite disappears. Popularized in the 20th century, it claims a correlation between skirt lengths and the stock market: shorter hemlines ...

Recession probability climbs to 39.2% in March 2026. Markets decline, oil prices surge, and key valuation metrics signal economic uncertainty ahead.

The Walmart Recession Signal, a measure of Walmart's stock price relative to luxury stocks, has spiked leading up to the last ...

It’s hard to navigate every twist and turn of the $90 trillion global economy. To help you, Bloomberg created this real-time dashboard of key economic indicators from every corner of the world.

Economists use a variety of tools and data to predict how well or poorly the economy will do in the near-term. Experts can analyze figures like the gross domestic product (GDP), unemployment rates, ...

If we're going to create an economy where all people can regularly meet their daily needs, we must first understand the current state of our economy. This series reveals what labor market data really ...