Monthly Archives: September 2026

A ‘Hard Landing’?–Part II

Posted on September 29, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics “The number of job openings was little changed at 7.1 million in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Hires changed little at 5.2 million, while total separations were unchanged at 5.1 million. Within separations, quits … Continue reading →

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Higher Economic Growth?–Part II

Posted on September 26, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs “Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.5 percent in the second quarter of 2026 (April, May, and June), according to the second estimate released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). … Continue reading →

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More Economic Growth Ahead

Posted on September 23, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs “The GDPNow model estimate for real GDP growth (seasonally adjusted annual rate) in the third quarter of 2026 is 5.1 percent on September 17, unchanged from September 16 after rounding. After this morning’s housing starts release from the … Continue reading →

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Will It Be a ‘Hard Landing’?

Posted on September 18, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics “The US LEI receded slightly in August, the first monthly decline since March of this year,” said Justyna Zabinska-La Monica, Senior Manager, Business Cycle Indicators, at The Conference Board. “Four out of ten components fell compared to the … Continue reading →

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Good Retail Sales

Posted on September 17, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs “Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for August 2026, adjusted for seasonal variation and holiday and trading-day differences, but not for price changes, were $773.9 billion, up 1.2 percent (±0.4 percent) from the previous month, … Continue reading →

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What’s the Fed To Do?

Posted on September 15, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics “Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.5 percent in the second quarter of 2026 (April, May, and June), according to the second estimate released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). … Continue reading →

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Inflation Out of Control?

Posted on September 11, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics The Producer Price Index for final demand moved up 0.4 percent in August, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. On an unadjusted basis, the index for final demand increased 5.4 percent for the 12 … Continue reading →

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Jobs Picture Improves?

Posted on September 4, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs “Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 162,000 in August, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment increased in food services and drinking places and in local government … Continue reading →

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Not A Merry Christmas?

Posted on September 1, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs “Personal income increased $115.1 billion (0.4 percent at a monthly rate) in July, according to estimates released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Disposable personal income (DPI)—personal income less personal current taxes—increased $125.9 billion (0.5 … Continue reading →

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