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Where are the Jobs?

Posted on August 6, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs “The number of job openings was little changed at 7.4 million in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Hires were unchanged at 5.3 million, while total separations changed little at 5.4 million.” BLS FREDjolts The … Continue reading →

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Why Our Record Inequality?

Posted on August 4, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs “Why are we the only developed country without universal health care, tuition free public college, mandated paid vacations and paid child leave, among other benefits, all major indicators of social well-being? We should not need a Michael Moore … Continue reading →

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Where’s the Inflation?

Posted on July 30, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs “Economic activity is expanding at a solid pace despite elevated uncertainty that owes, in part, to the conflict in the Middle East…Inflation remains elevated relative to the Committee’s 2 percent goal, in part reflecting supply shocks that have … Continue reading →

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“The economy hasn’t lost its mojo.” MarketWatch

Posted on July 16, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs “Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for June 2026, adjusted for seasonal variation and holiday and trading-day differences, but not for price changes, were $768.6 billion, up 0.2 percent (±0.4 percent)* from the previous month, … Continue reading →

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Slower Economic Growth Ahead?

Posted on July 8, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly Second-Quarter GDP Growth Estimate Increased“On July 7, the GDPNow model estimate for real GDP growth in the second quarter of 2026 is 1.4 percent, up from 1.2 percent on July 1.” AtlantaFed What is happening to U.S. … Continue reading →

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No More Jobs?

Posted on July 3, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly “Consumer confidence inched up in June as falling oil prices in recent weeks provided some relief to consumer inflation fears,” said Dana M Peterson, Chief Economist, The Conference Board. “Consumer appraisals of current business conditions were slightly more … Continue reading →

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No Relief From Inflation

Posted on June 26, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly  “From the same month one year ago, the PCE price index for May increased 4.1 percent. Excluding food and energy, the PCE price index increased 3.4 percent from one year ago.” BEA.gov The Personal Consumption Expenditure Index … Continue reading →

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“I Love the Inflation”

Posted on June 14, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs Huffington Post Why would our President say, “I love the inflation.” in the Oval Office in front of the world’s press? Huffington Post reported it was after being asked if Trump was concerned about new consumer price index data that … Continue reading →

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Job Market Recovering

Posted on June 10, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly “Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 172,000 in May, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, local government, and health … Continue reading →

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An Employment Recovery?

Posted on June 3, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs “The number of job openings increased to 7.6 million in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires and total separations decreased to 5.1 million and 5.0 million, respectively. Within separations, both quits … Continue reading →

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