U.S. Leading Economic Index Drops For Third Straight Month In October

A report released by the Conference Board on Thursday showed a modest decrease by its reading on leading U.S. economic indicators in the month of October. The Conference Board said its leading economic index edged down by 0.1 percent in October after dipping by 0.2 percent in both September and August. Economists had been expecting another 0.2 percent drop.Original Article