Economic data point to soft start to 2026, Conference Board says

This story was originally published on CFO Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily CFO Dive newsletter. Dive Brief: Economic growth will likely be soft during the first half of this year, held back by gloomy consumer sentiments and weak new orders for manufactured goods, the Conference Board said Thursday. The Leading Economic Index fell 0.2% in December for its fifth straight monthly decline despite strength in equity markets, a rise in building permits for private housing ...