OK, who’s lying? Most likely the Fortune 500-infused Conference Board

 

Top headline:  Reuters, 3/27/2026

Bottom headline:  The Conference Board, 3/31/2026

Here's the opening paragraph of Wikipedia's entry for The Conference Board.

The Conference Board, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit business membership and research organization. It counts 2,000 public and private corporations and other organizations as members, including the majority of the Fortune 500.  [emphasis added]

Can you say 'chamber of commerce mentality'?