Monthly Archives: April 2025

Stagflation vs. Recession?

Posted on April 5, 2025 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 228,000 in March, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.2 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in health care, in social assistance, and in … Continue reading →

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“Liberty Day” Has Come!

Posted on April 3, 2025 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs Dow opens 1,200 points lower, S&P 500 and Nasdaq plunge as Trump tariffs roil markets; Apple, Nvidia and Nike slump; dollar and gold dive. U.S. stocks are plunging a day after U.S. President Trump outlined new tariffs aimed … Continue reading →

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Republicans Don’t Pay Their Bills

Posted on April 1, 2025 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs “The new law will reduce federal revenues by significant amounts, even after allowing for the impact on economic growth. It will make the distribution of after-tax income more unequal. If it is not financed with concurrent spending cuts … Continue reading →

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