Economic Cycle Research Institute report finds that 85% of the world's economy is slowing down.

FORBES: StreetTalk With Bob Lenzner

The highly respected Economic Cycle Research Institute, for one, has been claiming the United States has been on an economic downslide since July.

FORBES: Holiday Retail Sales Barely Budge Over Last Year

Veteran market watcher Jim Stack, editor of Investech Research is bullish on stocks, and recent data from the Economic Cycle Research Institute showing leading economic indicators at their highest level in more than 20 years reaffirms his outlook.

FORBES: Magazine Article