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What’s Next?

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs “The GDPNow model estimate for real GDP growth (seasonally adjusted annual rate) in the second quarter of 2025 is 1.1 percent on May 1, down from 2.4 percent on April 30.” AtFedGDPNow What’s next for economic growth? Predictions for Q2 … Continue reading →

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It’s Trump’s Economy Now

Posted on April 30, 2025 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly “Real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased at an annual rate of -0.3 percent in the first quarter of 2025 (January, February, and March), according to the advance estimate released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the … Continue reading →

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A Place of Tolerance and Understanding

Posted on April 29, 2025 by Popular Economics Weekly

Answering Kennedy’s Call “I believe our political divide can be repaired. But our leaders must act with moral clarity and take their cues from the good people of this nation, who in times of tragedy always seem to find our … Continue reading →

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Higher Tariffs = Stagflation

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs “Any tariff causes consumers to shift from imported goods to domestically produced alternatives that are more expensive, inferior in quality, or just not quite what they want. But with a low tariff domestic alternatives will be only a … Continue reading →

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Republicans’ Unchecked Greed

Posted on April 16, 2025 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly “George Will, the conservative pundit, gave the best description of Trump’s incompetence in a Washington Post Op-Ed: “It is urgent for Americans to think and speak clearly about President Trump’s inability to do either. This seems to be not … Continue reading →

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Republicans Don’t Pay Their Bills

Posted on April 1, 2025 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs “The new law will reduce federal revenues by significant amounts, even after allowing for the impact on economic growth. It will make the distribution of after-tax income more unequal. If it is not financed with concurrent spending cuts … Continue reading →

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Can We Prevent Stagflation?

Posted on March 31, 2025 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly During the 1973 Arab-Israeli War, Arab members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) imposed an embargo against the United States in retaliation for the U.S. decision to re-supply the Israeli military and to gain leverage … Continue reading →

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What Happened to the Minimum Wage?

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly As of January 2025, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Tennessee have not adopted a state minimum wage. This means that workers in these states earn the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. PBS.org Currently, just 34 states, territories … Continue reading →

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Who Is Going to Mars?

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Popular Economics Weekly

Answering Kennedy’s Call “There is nobody in this country who got rich on their own. Nobody. You built a factory out there – good for you. But I want to be clear. You moved your goods to market on roads … Continue reading →

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Why Inflation Still a Problem?

Posted on January 31, 2025 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, Personal Consumption Expenditures Index (PCE) isn’t declining because consumers continue to spend more than they earn. Why? BEA.gov Such spending gave a boost to retail sales and so made holiday shoppers happier. But … Continue reading →

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