Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. Declined Slightly
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. declined 0.2 percent in July to 123.3 (2010 = 100), following a 0.6 percent increase in June, and a 0.6 percent increase in May. “The U.S. LEI fell slightly in July, after four months of strong gains. Despite a…