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Endless Wars = Endless Inflation

Posted on October 13, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly “Many participants emphasized that a higher path for the target range would be prudent on risk-management grounds, providing insurance against inflation remaining persistently above target due to stronger-than-expected demand or further adverse supply shocks,” FOMC FREDdebt%gdp Must … Continue reading →

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Where Are the Jobs?

Posted on October 3, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly “Both nonfarm payroll employment (+29,000) and the unemployment rate (4.2 percent) changed little in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment in all major industries changed little over the month.” BLS.gov FREDpayrolls September’s U.S. … Continue reading →

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Consumers Holiday Breakout

Posted on October 1, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs “Personal income increased $66.6 billion (0.2 percent at a monthly rate) in August, 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 $68.6 billion (0.3 … Continue reading →

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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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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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