Monthly Archives: March 2022

Consumers Still Optimistic (Long-Term)

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly What should we be looking for in Friday’s upcoming unemployment report? We hope that the torrid hiring pace—1.7 million nonfarm payroll jobs created in just the last three months—will continue a bit longer, despite the Ukraine invasion … Continue reading →

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A Soft Landing For Energy?

Posted on March 22, 2022 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs eia.gov Should Americans worry about the price of gas and oil in coming months because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine? And might it ultimately cause a recession if energy prices remain elevated? That is what some economists seem … Continue reading →

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Home Sales Playing Catchup

Posted on March 18, 2022 by Popular Economics Weekly

The Mortgage Corner Rising interest rates are slowing housing sales, with interest rates up more than one percent since last year, though still in the affordable range.This is while inventories can’t keep up with the red-hot demand from home buyers. … Continue reading →

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Retail Sales Slow, But Will Inflation?

Posted on March 16, 2022 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly FREDretailsales How much longer will inflation be a problem, even with the Ukraine invasion and soaring gas prices? Retail sales can tell us something about inflation because it powers a major part of economic activity. February retail … Continue reading →

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Wartime Will JOLT Job Formation

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs Calculated Risk The last time we had truly full employment in America was during World War Two. It’s a horrible thought, I know, but we ought to look at the ramifications of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. The world … Continue reading →

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More Super Job Growth!

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly MarketWatch.com Workers are returning to work in every sector of the U.S. economy. They aren’t waiting any longer because of COVID concerns, or supply-chain problems, as the unemployment rate dropped to 3.8 percent from 4 percent, the … Continue reading →

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What is Our State of the Union?

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs CDC.gov This is really all we need to know about Americans’ State of the Union’ that President Biden touted last Tuesday in his annual address. Just look how low COVID infection rates have fallen in the CDC’s most … Continue reading →

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