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  • The Conference Board's Leading Economic Index has declined for 20 consecutive months.
  • Never has such a decline in the index happened without the economy going into a recession.
  • Ned David Research explained why the commonly cited LEI indicator has "cried wolf."

One of the most commonly cited recession indicators is the Conference Board's Leading Economic Index, and it's been flashing red for nearly two years.

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One of the most commonly cited recession indicators that's been flashing red ha…