Understanding the economy requires recognizing the predictable sequence of the Business Cycle, which is critical for long-term investment strategies. Read the full article here.

The business cycle depicts the increase and decrease in production output of goods and services in an economy. It's also referred to as an economic cycle.

Economic Business Cycle Indicators. Business cycles involve periodic fluctuations of economic activity, such as production and employment. The typical cycle involves a rise in activity that ...

Austrian economics provides valuable insights for business planning, but not so much in business cycle analysis. It’s not that Austrian economics are wrong, but that too much emphasis is put on ...

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The basic business cycle can be loosely defined a series of economic expansions and contractions. But how long are these cycles and how can they be applied?

A business cycle relates to economic or production fluctuations during a period of months or years. Such fluctuations generally occur during a long-term trend, between periods of rapid economic ...

Cold weather is causing price volatility in crude oil. The inventory cycle, as expected, is fueling a strong business cycle.

A peak refers to the pinnacle point of economic growth in a business cycle before the market enters into a period of contraction.

Economic recessions are typically described as short-term periods of negative economic growth. According to the traditional business cycle view, output moves up and down around its long-term upward ...

There is a growing view that the U.S. business cycle has changed (for better) in a more diversified economy. To some, that sounds like tempting fate.

Based on my research, GO is a better indicator of the business cycle, and most consistent with economic growth theory. GO is a measure of the “make” economy, while GDP represents the “use ...