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About Popular Economics Weekly

Harlan Green is editor/publisher of PopularEconomics.com, and content provider of 3 weekly columns to various blogs--Popular Economics Weekly, Financial FAQs and the Mortgage Corner.

Housing Market In Recovery

Posted on October 16, 2024 by Popular Economics Weekly

The Mortgage Corner The National Association of Realtor’s Chief Economist, Lawrence Yun, commented on the latest and possibly best unemployment report of 2024. We are at the beginning of the next housing recovery. It’s no secret why; interest rates are … Continue reading →

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Why Nations Fail

Posted on October 14, 2024 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly Amazon The Nobel memorial prize in economics was awarded Monday to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson for research that explains why societies with poor rule of law and exploitative institutions do not generate sustainable growth, as … Continue reading →

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The Tariff Bomb

Posted on October 13, 2024 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs Getty Now that Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, is doing all he can to elect Donald Trump as the next American President with his $Billions; because there are too many regulations (read environmental), which means he might … Continue reading →

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Full Speed Ahead Growth–Part II

Posted on October 10, 2024 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly The September Consumer Price Index (CPI) continued to decline, further evidence that the inflation battle has been won. All eyes are now on whether strong economic growth can continue with the labor market beginning to falter, which … Continue reading →

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Why Have Republicans ‘Dumbed Down’ So Many?

Posted on October 8, 2024 by Popular Economics Weekly

ANSWERING the KENNEDYS CALL What is the reason Republicans have become the party of anti-intellectuals? The danger is that it may drown out any intelligent discourse about the most important issues of our day. It’s driving at least one of … Continue reading →

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No More Inflation?

Posted on October 3, 2024 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs The Fed is no longer worrying about inflation, since its preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditure Index (PCE), recently dropped to a 2.2% inflation rate, close to the 2.0% target rate. Fed Chairman Powell said recently the … Continue reading →

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LUCKY LOSER–Part II

Posted on October 2, 2024 by Popular Economics Weekly

A Distrust of the Truth Born to a rich father who made him the beneficiary of his own highly lucrative investments, Trump received the equivalent of more than $500 million today via means that required no business expertise whatsoever. Random … Continue reading →

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US Growth Full Speed Ahead?

Posted on September 26, 2024 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly Any signs of a recession are declining. The U.S. economy is picking up speed in the BEA’s third and final revision of second quarter GDP growth. The U.S. economy has held the 3.0 percent growth rate, mostly due to strong consumer … Continue reading →

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Our Housing Problem

Posted on September 25, 2024 by Popular Economics Weekly

The Mortgage Corner We know we have a housing shortage, but not how to fix it. Politicos are finally beginning to take notice because of the damage that has been done—especially to working Americans who can no longer afford a … Continue reading →

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The Confused Consumer

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs The Conference Board’s index of consumer confidence sank to 98.7 this month from a revised 105.6 in August the Conference Board said Tuesday. Consumer confidence dropped in September to near the bottom of the narrow range that has … Continue reading →

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