A trough, in economic terms, can refer to a stage in the business cycle where activity is bottoming, or where prices are bottoming, before a rise.

To our surprise, the US economy has not entered a recession over the past two years. This is not because a recession has been avoided altogether but because the current economic cycle has been ...

Ken Ferrie advises farmers to navigate agriculture’s cyclical economic waves by managing costs and seizing opportunities during downturns to position themselves for future profitability. If your ...

Morgan Stanley says we're early on in an economic cycle with earnings set to grow. Falling wage growth, rising consumer demand, and Fed rate cuts also support market upside. The bank is bullish on ...

Explore the consumer discretionary sector, its impact on economic growth indicators, and why spending varies with income ...

For the first time in over a decade, a new economic cycle is underway – a ‘reflation’ cycle characterised by faster economic growth, higher inflation and ongoing monetary and fiscal stimulus, which is ...

Stagflation is an economic cycle marked by high inflation, high unemployment and sluggish economic growth—an uncommon combination of circumstances. The financial headlines of 2025 have been heavy with ...

If the soft landing occurs, history tells us it will greatly impact the S&P's appearance this time next year. China announces another aggressive round of stimulus. If these measures gain traction, it ...

Learn how global economic trends shape investment decisions, from inflation and interest rates to growth and uncertainty, ...

Investors occasionally rely on economic data points and forecasting tools to determine which direction stocks will head next. For only the fifth time since 1870, M2 money supply declined by at least 2 ...

There are some ominous signals out there that suggest we're in the late stages of the economic cycle, but Morgan Stanley says investors should tune out the noise and brace for more growth ahead. ADP ...