Today's investors have to be more knowledgeable than ever before about the financial markets, and they have to play a more active role in managing their money. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Economic Indicators helps them do both by introducing them to the leading U.S. economic indicators that collectively serve as the barometer of our economy and use them to make better informed investment decisions. For each indicator, readers learn what it is, how it's measured, how it can impact the markets, how often it gets revised, and where to access the information.