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Where is the Inflation?

Posted on December 19, 2025 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs “When I took office, inflation was the worst in 48 years, and some would say in the history of our country. President Donald Trump FREDcpi No, just a cursory look at the St. Louis Fed’s above graph of the … Continue reading →

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Where Are the Jobs?

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs “Total nonfarm payroll employment changed little in November (+64,000) and has shown little net change since April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In November, the unemployment rate, at 4.6 percent, was little changed from September. … 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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U.S.Economy Adds Jobs in September

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly                                     “…while the economy is growing thanks to AI spending, it’s a K-shaped expansion: People who were already affluent are becoming more so, but the less well-off are under severe pressure.” Paul Krugman    FREDnonfarmpayrolls The delayed U.S. … Continue reading →

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Who Won the Shutdown?

Posted on November 15, 2025 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs “What if conservatives succeeded in repealing Obamacare? “Republicans’ Obamacare repeal bill would leave 17 million more people uninsured next year, and 32 million more in 2026, the Congressional Budget Office said in an estimate Wednesday. It also said premiums would … Continue reading →

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U.S. Economy Is Freezing!

Posted on November 13, 2025 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly “…while the economy is growing thanks to AI spending, it’s a K-shaped expansion: People who were already affluent are becoming more so, but the less well-off are under severe pressure. For example, there are clear signs that … Continue reading →

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Are We Flying Blind?

Posted on November 3, 2025 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly “The United States economy is like a poker game where the chips have become concentrated in fewer and fewer hands, and where the other fellows can stay in the game only by borrowing. When their credit runs … Continue reading →

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Why Do Republicans Hate Immigrants?

Posted on October 10, 2025 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly “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 … Continue reading →

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It’s Trump’s Economy Now–Part II

Posted on October 1, 2025 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs “Despite the strong economic growth we saw in the second quarter, this month’s release further validates what we’ve been seeing in the labor market, that U.S. employers have been cautious with hiring. ADP That’s one way to characterize … Continue reading →

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Why the Recession Calls?

Posted on September 23, 2025 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs The Conference Board’s Index of Leading Economic Indicators (LEI), a read on actual economic data rather than an opinion survey like its Consumer Confidence Index, has called a recession. Its Consumer Confidence Index is hinting at the same. … Continue reading →

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