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When Does Inflation Come Down?

Posted on May 1, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly “From the preceding month, the PCE price index for March increased 0.7 percent. From the same month one year ago, the PCE price index for March increased 3.5 percent.” BEA.gov FREDpce Inflation is rising again, to no one’s surprise, from its … Continue reading →

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Easier Credit to Come?

Posted on April 30, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.0 percent in the first quarter of 2026 (January, February, and March), according to the advance estimate released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. In … Continue reading →

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Our Unbalanced Economy

Posted on April 22, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs “The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining. [State of the Union Address January 11 1962]” President John F Kennedy President Kennedy’s maxim at his 1962 State of the Union address—the almost universal truth … Continue reading →

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A Better World is Possible

Posted on April 14, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly “Today we won because the Hungarian people didn’t ask what their country could do for them, but what they could do for their country,“Prime Minister Peter Magyar NPR I never thought I would see the most famous … Continue reading →

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Our Inflation Nation

Posted on April 10, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs “The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.9 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in March, after rising 0.3 percent in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, … Continue reading →

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Poor Economic Growth Ahead?

Posted on April 8, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly First-Quarter GDP Growth Estimate Decreased “On April 7, the GDPNow model estimate for real GDP growth in the first quarter of 2026 is 1.3 percent, down from 1.6 percent on April 2.” AtlantaFed More warnings of slow … Continue reading →

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Great Employment Report!

Posted on April 3, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly “Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 178,000 in March, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in health care, in construction, and in transportation … Continue reading →

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What, Another Great Recession?

Posted on March 25, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs “The conflict with Iran has already put fresh stress on the U.S. economy, as businesses are reporting rising prices, fewer orders and a decline in employment. A survey of service-oriented companies — the sector that employs most Americans … Continue reading →

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Why Start a War?

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs “The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.7 percent in February, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Final demand prices moved up 0.5 percent in January and 0.4 percent in December 2025. (See … Continue reading →

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What Gulf War?

Posted on March 13, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs “From the preceding month, the PCE price index for January increased 0.3 percent. Excluding food and energy, the PCE price index increased 0.4 percent. Excluding food and energy, the PCE price index increased 3.1 percent from one year ago.” BEA.gov … Continue reading →

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