Category Archives: Consumers

Q4 Economic Growth…Watch Out Below!

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly We might have a problem with economic growth in the fourth quarter, thanks in part to Republicans’ 2017 tax cuts that were to stimulate longer term growth and jobs, believe it or not. The New York and … Continue reading →

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What’s Happening To Interest Rates?

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly StLouisFRED The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.4 percent in October on a seasonally adjusted basis after being unchanged in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 … Continue reading →

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Why the Historical Decline in US Growth?

Posted on November 9, 2019 by Popular Economics Weekly

The Mortgage Corner @GregDaco Nonfarm business sector labor productivity decreased 0.3 percent in the third quarter of 2019, first decline in 5 years, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 2.1 percent and hours worked increased 2.4 … Continue reading →

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Why Today’s Irrational Exuberance?

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs Wrightson-ICAP Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan said in a memorable 1996 speech, “…how do we know when irrational exuberance has unduly escalated asset values, which then become subject to unexpected and prolonged contractions as they have in Japan over … Continue reading →

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October Employment No Big Deal

Posted on November 2, 2019 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly MarketWatch.com Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 128,000 in October, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 3.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in food services and drinking … Continue reading →

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A Weak Unemployment Report Tomorrow?

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs ADP There could be a sharp drop in new job creation in tomorrow’s Labor Department unemployment report. Why? The GM strike could have shaved as much as 65,000 jobs from the report due to layoffs over the past … Continue reading →

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Lower Q3 GDP Growth = Slowing Economy

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly BEA.gov Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.9 percent in the third quarter of 2019, according to the “advance” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the second quarter, real … Continue reading →

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Do We Need a New Jobs Deal?

Posted on October 24, 2019 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly Calculated Risk The best picture we have of current and future job trends is the Labor Department’s JOLTS report (i.e., Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey). Calculated Risk’s colorful graph shows Job Openings (yellow line) hasn’t yet … Continue reading →

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Lower Retail Sales Hint at Weaker Economic Growth Ahead

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly Fred U.S. retail sales that mirror consumer spending, which powers some two-thirds of U.S. GDP growth, fell for the first time in seven months in September, raising fears that a slowdown in the American manufacturing sector could … Continue reading →

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The U.S. Economy Is Slowing!

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs Late Monday, the U.S. blacklisted 28 Chinese companies because of their alleged role in human-rights violations against Muslim minorities ahead of the high-level discussions which will be led by China Vice Premier Liu He on Thursday. Bloomberg also … Continue reading →

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