Tag Archives: Great Recession

Consumers’ Confidence Sinking

Posted on May 27, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly “Consumer confidence edged downward in May as the inflationary impacts of the war in the Middle East intensified,” said Dana M Peterson, Chief Economist, The Conference Board. “Consumer appraisals of current business conditions and the current labor … Continue reading →

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Time To Pay the Piper

Posted on May 19, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly “The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining. [State of the Union Address January 11 1962]” President John F Kennedy Wikipedia Two of our largest domestic economies are heeding President Kennedy’s words, “when the sun … Continue reading →

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Biden vs. Trump

Posted on May 15, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly “The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 1.4 percent in April, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Final demand prices advanced 0.7 percent in March and 0.6 percent in February. The April … Continue reading →

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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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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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Another Gulf War?

Posted on March 30, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly “So it looks as if the worst and the dumbest are not just at the top of the political leadership. They’re not just on the diplomacy and strategic policymaking end, but even in the cutting edge of … 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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