[Applause] [Music] giant skeletons, >> cardboard boxes, and makeup. All of these things can be used as quirky recession indicators. Let me explain.When we think of recession signals, we think of GDP drops, consumer spending, and unemployment rates. But lately, economists and analysts have been looking at much more unconventional signals. For example, if people are spending big on Halloween decorations early, that means there's a lot of confidence in the market.If demand goes down, that means that consumer s ...