The star symbol on elevator buttons typically denotes special or priority floors, often for maintenance or emergency use. It helps users quickly recognize vital facilities such as service access ...

New York, NY, May 20--The Conference Board reports today that the Composite Index of Leading Economic Indicators increased 0.1% in April, following a 0.8% increase in March and no change in February.

The Conference Board said its composite index of leading indicators rose 0.4% in July to 112.5, an improvement from June's 0.3% increase. The index was equal to 100 in 1996. The index of leading ...