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Republican Party’s Bully Capitalism

Posted on February 19, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

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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Will Republicans Ever Learn?

Posted on February 17, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs “The stakes are enormous if Republicans succeed in removing most of the estimated 11 million undocumented worker (only half of which are from Mexico and the Latin countries), and cut legal immigration in half, as they have promised to do. … Continue reading →

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A Better Unemployment Report?

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs “Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 130,000 in January, 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, social assistance, and construction, while federal … Continue reading →

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Retail Sales Slump

Posted on February 10, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs “Retail trade sales were virtually unchanged (±0.5 percent)* from November 2025, and up 2.1 percent (±0.5 percent) from last year. Nonstore retailers were up 5.3 percent (±1.4 percent) from last year, while food service and drinking places were … Continue reading →

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Why the Job Losses?

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

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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Will Consumers Recover?

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs “Retail trade sales were up 0.6 percent (±0.5 percent) from October 2025, and up 3.1 percent (±0.5 percent) from last year. Nonstore retailers were up 7.2 percent (±1.2 percent) from last year, while food service and drinking places … Continue reading →

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Where Are the Jobs?

Posted on January 11, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs “Both total nonfarm payroll employment (+50,000) and the unemployment rate (4.4 percent) changed little in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment continued to trend up in food services and drinking places, health care, and … Continue reading →

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Equality Is Good for Everyone–Part II

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly “Nineteen states will increase their minimum wages on January 1, boosting earnings for more than 8.3 million workers by a total of $5 billion. In addition, 47 cities and counties will raise their minimum wages, adding to the … Continue reading →

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Equality Is Good For Everyone!

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Popular Economics Weekly

Answering Kennedy’s Call “And on the tax front, it’s time for rich people like me to pay more.” Mitt Romney Getty/Bettmann This quote from a recent NYTimes Mitt Romney Op-ed is my Christmas message: Equal opportunity hasn’t been available to … Continue reading →

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Still Flying Blind–Part II

Posted on December 3, 2025 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs “Hiring has been choppy of late as employers weather cautious consumers and an uncertain macroeconomic environment. And while November’s slowdown was broad-based, it was led by a pullback among small businesses.” ADP wallpaperaccess.com We know why consumer confidence … Continue reading →

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