A measure of U.S. economic activity slipped for a second straight month in March, hinting at slower growth through the summer, although separate figures on Thursday pointed to continued strength in the labor market.
The Conference Board said its index of leading economic indicators, which is aimed at forecasting future economic activity, fell 0.1 percent last month after a revised 0.5 percent decrease in February that was previously reported as down 0.2 percent.
