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Is It Lasting Growth?

Financial FAQs “Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.6 percent in the first quarter of 2026 (January, February, and March), according to the second estimate released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Real GDP was revised … Continue reading

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Time To Pay the Piper

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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A Better World is Possible

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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Poor Economic Growth Ahead?

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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What, Another Great Recession?

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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Republican Party’s Bully Capitalism

Popular Economics Weekly “Twice as many Americans believe their financial security is getting worse than better, according to an exclusive new poll conducted for the Guardian, and they are increasingly blaming the White House.” The Guardian Graph: Last Tech Age … Continue reading

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Why the Job Losses?

Popular Economics Weekly “The number of job openings continued to trend down to 6.5 million in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, both hires and total separations were little changed at 5.3 million each. … Continue reading

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President Trump the Bully

Answering Kennedy’s Call  “With yesterday’s tragic news, we are calling for an immediate deescalation of tensions and for state, local and federal officials to work together to find real solutions.” Letter signed by 60 Minnesotan CEOs CNBC.com It has taken … Continue reading

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Too Few Jobs

Financial FAQs “The number of job openings was little changed at 7.1 million in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires were little changed and total separations were unchanged at 5.1 million each.” BLS.gov … Continue reading

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A Better Economy For Whom?

Popular Economics Weekly “…in going from the Biden Administration to the Trump Administration, we have traded an economy that disproportionately benefited low-income workers to one that disproportionately benefits the well-off (particularly those who own a lot of stocks).” Paul Krugman … Continue reading

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