By Panos Mourdoukoutas The first quarter of 2026 marked a renewed wave of megamergers in the food industry, as companies sought scale, efficiency, and synergies to navigate a more challenging global economic environment. The return of large-scale consolidation reflects a broader shift in corporate strategy, as companies respond to persistent cost pressures, slower growth, and […]
Tag: Leading Economic Index (LEI)
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index is an American economic leading indicator intended to forecast future economic activity. It is calculated by The Conference Board, a non-governmental organization, which determines the value of the index from the values of ten key variables.
