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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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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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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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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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Will It Be a ‘Hard Landing’?

Posted on September 18, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics “The US LEI receded slightly in August, the first monthly decline since March of this year,” said Justyna Zabinska-La Monica, Senior Manager, Business Cycle Indicators, at The Conference Board. “Four out of ten components fell compared to the … Continue reading →

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What’s the Fed To Do?

Posted on September 15, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics “Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.5 percent in the second quarter of 2026 (April, May, and June), according to the second estimate released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). … Continue reading →

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Jobs Picture Improves?

Posted on September 4, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs “Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 162,000 in August, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment increased in food services and drinking places and in local government … Continue reading →

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Why So Much Pessimism?

Posted on August 26, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs “The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® decreased by 0.8 points to 89.4 (1985=100) in August, down from 90.2 in July. The Expectations Index—based on consumers’ short-term outlook for income, business, and labor market conditions—fell by 5.8 points to … Continue reading →

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Inflation is Back

Posted on August 13, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs “The Producer Price Index for final demand was unchanged in July, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. On an unadjusted basis, the index for final demand increased 4.7 percent for the 12 months ended … Continue reading →

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