Category Archives: Weekly Financial News

What to do with 30-year Mortgages?

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Popular Economics Weekly

The Mortgage Corner Are 30-year mortgages a thing of the past? If so, too bad. Much of the debate over the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac revolves around whether their main product—the 30-year mortgage—will disappear if Fannie and … Continue reading →

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The Japanese Lessons

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly The Japanese twin disasters—an earthquake plus Tsunami—have highlighted both why Japan’s economy has basically sputtered since its real estate and stock bubbles burst in 1989-91, and why ours is taking so long to recover—we were not prepared … Continue reading →

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More Jobs in 2011!

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly The jobs market is in full recovery mode this spring. March seems to be the month when shoppers begin to shop in earnest and employers are hiring again. Both the service and manufacturing sectors of the economy … Continue reading →

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Mortgage Delinquencies are Falling

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Popular Economics Weekly

The Mortgage Corner Mortgage delinquencies are declining—the kind that tell us we may be seeing an end to falling real estate prices. That is, there are fewer 30-day late payments, which are the first indicator of trouble leading to short … Continue reading →

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When is Inflation a Problem?

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs Does it seem like the price of everything is rising these days—particularly food and gas prices? It really depends on who you talk to, and this is reviving the age-old debate between deficit hawks and doves. The old … Continue reading →

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Productivity Soaring–Where Are the Jobs?

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs In spite of Mideast unrest (when was it restful?), and the massive snow job hitting most of the U.S. (the biggest storm of the century?) the output of goods and services continues to improve. Businesses through the fourth … Continue reading →

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How Do We Boost Economic Growth?

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly There is a tremendous misunderstanding of how to boost economic growth, and this is hurting the recovery. Conservative politicians want to cut taxes and government services, while progressives want to use government to boost growth. Yet it … Continue reading →

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Which Deficit is Most Important?

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly All the talk of budget deficits really focuses on the wrong deficit. It is the output deficit of goods and services lost because of the Great Recession that is most important, not the state and federal budget … Continue reading →

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Is The Great Stimulus Debate Over?

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs The stimulus debate over what form government aid should take to the recovery is only over for the moment. The headlines tell us both the rich and poorer among us will receive various tax breaks under the Democratic-Republican … Continue reading →

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Why Such a Mortgage Mess?

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Popular Economics Weekly

The Mortgage Corner What is causing the mortgage ‘mess’ to continue, in this case the controversy over ownership of mortgages that is embroiling Wall St. and Washington? Much of it is exaggerated by the media and attorneys for the plaintiffs … Continue reading →

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