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Trump Also Losing Inflation War

Posted on October 30, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly “Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 3.4 percent in the third quarter of 2026 (July, August, and September), according to the advance estimate released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis … Continue reading →

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Does the Fed Love Inflation?

Posted on October 28, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly “The Committee decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 3-3/4 to 4 percent, in support of the Federal Reserve’s dual mandate. The Committee is continuing its policy of maintaining ample reserves in … Continue reading →

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Economic Growth Continues

Posted on October 24, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs “The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the US was unchanged in September 2026 at 99.6 (2016=100), after a decline of 0.1% in August. The LEI grew by 0.6% between March and September 2026, a reversal from … Continue reading →

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A Brutal Inflation Report

Posted on October 15, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs “The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.6 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in September after rising 0.4 percent in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, … Continue reading →

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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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What Scares Americans–Part II?

Posted on October 9, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly “Overall, sentiment for lower-income consumers and those with smaller stock portfolios dropped steeply this month, groups that have fewer resources to weather increases in prices. Frustration over cost-of-living continues to mount, as consumers across the political spectrum … Continue reading →

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What Scared So Many Americans?

Posted on October 8, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself—nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance.” FDR President Roosevelt understood in his 1933 inaugural speech, “The only thing we have to … 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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