Plus: U.S. leading indicators continue to show a weakening economy. The Bank of England has left its key interest rate unchanged. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts.

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CORRECTION: The Leading Economic Index is published by The Conference Board. A previous version of this podcast incorrectly said it was published by The Conference Project.

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