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Strong Retail Sales, Job Growth in 2017?

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs The prospects for 2017 growth are confusing, to say the least. For instance, will Prez-Elect Trump initiate multiple trade wars by pushing through tariffs on foreign imports to bring manufacturing jobs home to the U.S.? And/or will this … Continue reading →

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156,000 Payroll Jobs, 4.7% Employment

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly The highlight of the December unemployment report was that wages rose 2.9 percent annually. And nonfarm payrolls rose a lower-than-expected 156,000 in December but added a net 19,000 to the two prior months (November now at 204,000 … Continue reading →

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Q2 3% + GDP Growth Confirmed?

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs The best news of last week was the ‘Yuge’ jump in consumer spending and manufacturing, which should signal a Yuge jump in Q2 GDP; perhaps to as much as 4 percent. Graph: Econoday That’s because consumers spending is … Continue reading →

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Service Sector Economy Booming

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs There was a huge jump in the U.S. service sector economy, our largest sector, some 67 percent of all U.S. economic activity. This is why we keep growing while most other developed and emerging economies aren’t. “The Institute … Continue reading →

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