Monthly Archives: April 2022

What Recession–Part II

Posted on April 30, 2022 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs Orders for U.S. durable goods—long-lasting goods such as computers and cars rose in March, and business investment rebounded after the first decline in a year, signaling that the U.S. economic activity is still on a growth path, despite … Continue reading →

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Home Construction Catching Up

Posted on April 21, 2022 by Popular Economics Weekly

The Mortgage Corner Calculated Risk Calculated Risk’s Bill McBride says the most residential units are under construction since 1973, as can be seen in his Calculated Risk graph. “Combined, there are 1.622 million units under construction. It is the most … Continue reading →

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What Recession?

Posted on April 15, 2022 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs FREDretailsales Retail sales are rising 5.5 percent YoY, which is a sign that the economy is still booming, and the possibility of a recession years away. That is, if inflation begins to taper of its own accord, which … Continue reading →

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What Is the New Normal?

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly FREDcpi What will the future look like with the COVID-19 pandemic about to end, and a possible new cold war with Russia just beginning? It is a time when governments come to the rescue. We’ve seen it … Continue reading →

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What Stagflation?

Posted on April 9, 2022 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs TradingEconomics U.S. service sector activity that powers two-thirds of economic activity above graph) is surging more than ever, according to the Institute of Supply Management non-manufacturing survey. It is growing per 58.3 percent of managers surveyed, with the index … Continue reading →

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Tapestry

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Popular Economics Weekly

“Tapestry” Every thread of creation is held in positionby still other strands of things living.In an earthly tapestry hung from the skylineof smouldering cities so gray and so vulgar,as not to be satisfied with their own negativitybut needing to touch … Continue reading →

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Strong Job Growth Continues

Posted on April 2, 2022 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly MarketWatch The unemployment rate slid to 3.6 percent in March from 3.8 percent in February, the government said Friday. The big news was that with an additional 431,000 nonfarm payroll jobs added in March, a total of … Continue reading →

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