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This Inflation Isn’t Temporary–Part II

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly From the same month one year ago, the PCE price index for July increased 2.6 percent. Excluding food and energy, the PCE price index increased 2.9 percent from one year ago. BLS.gov BLS.gov The PCE price index is one … Continue reading →

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Why Are Retail Sales Struggling?

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs Calculated Risk Retail sales have slowed markedly since the fall of 2019, with monthly overall sales up just 0.3 percent, and rising 3.9 percent annually without volatile gasoline prices. This means the U.S. is basically stuck in a … Continue reading →

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Job Market Grows Stronger

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly Americans are going back to work, though mostly in lower paying jobs at the moment. That’s why those states and cities raising their minimum wage rate are so important for growth. The U.S. added 242,000 new jobs … Continue reading →

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