Monthly Archives: December 2021

Here’s To a Lasting Housing Recovery!

Posted on December 23, 2021 by Popular Economics Weekly

The Mortgage Corner Since it is the holidays, I want to propose a New Year’s toast to a lasting housing recovery. Firstly, home builders are beginning to play catchup with the housing shortage that has plagued those wanting a place … Continue reading →

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This Inflation Can’t Last

Posted on December 20, 2021 by Popular Economics Weekly

FREDcpi Why the feverish speculation that higher inflation could last beyond next year, and dampen economic growth, when the American economy should otherwise return to a semblance of normalcy? The COVID-induced recession of 2020 lasted just two months and caused … Continue reading →

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Are Interest Rates Too Low?

Posted on December 11, 2021 by Popular Economics Weekly

The Mortgage Corner Should home buyers worry about the record-low interest rates in the near or distant future? Because interest rates are at post-World War II lows, the super cheap money is helping to drive up annual home price rates into … Continue reading →

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Has COVID-19 Made US Richer?

Posted on December 8, 2021 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs FREDdisposalbleincome More Americans are richer, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, believe it nor not. The pandemic has spurred congress and the Biden administration to act as if we are coming out of another Great Depression. The U.S. is … Continue reading →

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Are We Nearing Full Employment?

Posted on December 3, 2021 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly Calculated Risk Are we nearing full employment, at least among of those that want to return to work? That may be a strange question to ask when the just-arrived Omicron COVID variant is creating more uncertainty about … Continue reading →

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Americans are Returning to Work

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs FREDselfemployed Why aren’t more Americans returning to their old jobs? Many are becoming self-employed, thanks to the pandemic that encourages more work from home, and the Internet with its many marketing opportunities. The Wall Street Journal reports that … Continue reading →

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