Tag Archives: Economy

No Recession Next Year?

Posted on December 30, 2023 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs Fortune Magazine has come up with the most interesting reasons for a looming recession in a recent edition. “Here are six reasons why a recession remains Bloomberg Economics’ base case. They range from the wiring of the human … Continue reading →

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It Wasn’t the Fed

Posted on December 26, 2023 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly What more does Chairman Powell and the Federal Reserve Governors need to know to announce the inflation battle has been won? Its preferred inflation indicator has shown zero monthly increases for two months. The rate of U.S. … Continue reading →

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Consumers Much Happier This Season

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs Consumer confidence in December as measured by the Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index is rising again; it jumped 10 points to 110.7 from 101. Why should that be, with all the doom and gloom and geopolitical uncertainty bombarding … Continue reading →

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How Low Can Interest Rates Go?

Posted on December 18, 2023 by Popular Economics Weekly

The Mortgage Corner Stocks and bonds are rallying after Chairman Powell sounded dovish for the first time at his December press conference following their last FOMC meeting of the year. “The question of when it will be appropriate to begin … Continue reading →

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