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Economy Watch Weekly: Consumers Go Shopping in July

Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the surprising boost in retail sales for the month, and which categories fared better than others.

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Economy Watch Weekly: Economic Growth in Sight

The consumer price index rose 0.1 percent in July, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economy Editor Dees Stribling breaks down economic growth.

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Economy Watch Weekly: July Marks Good Month for Job Growth

The U.S. economy has experienced three solid months of job gains, with 209,000 positions being added in July, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economy Editor Dees Stribling breaks down the jobs numbers.

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Economy Watch Weekly: The Nation’s Most Livable Cities

Virginia Beach, Va., topped WalletHub's list of the most livable cities in the U.S. But livability doesn't necessarily translate to affordability, according to the report. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the other cities that made the list, for the week ending July 28, 2017.
National 01 August 2017 16:48
Economy Watch Weekly: Consumers Less Certain About Economy

Economy Editor D.C. Stribling discusses the University of Michigan's latest survey of consumers, which recorded a decrease in confidence about future economic prospects.
National 25 July 2017 16:14
Economy Watch Weekly: Winning and Losing Retailers in June

Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the retail categories that saw a decline in sales for the month, mostly consisting of those that face competition from the Internet.
National 18 July 2017 19:44
Economy Watch Weekly: Life Sciences Driving Real Estate Demand

Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the top markets in which the life sciences are driving real estate demand, as well as the job numbers for June.
National 11 July 2017 13:56
Economy Watch Weekly: The Nation’s Aging Population

The median age of the U.S. population rose by more than two years from April 2000 to July 2016, according to recent Census Bureau estimates. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the aging population's impact on the real estate industry.
National 05 July 2017 14:39
Economy Watch Weekly: Not All Retailers Feeling E-Commerce Impact

While electronics and clothing retailers are seeing a portion of their sales moving online, e-commerce has yet to gain traction in some other retail categories, according to a recent CBRE analysis.
National 27 June 2017 15:11
Economy Watch Weekly: Interest Rates Rise While Retail Sales Dip

In a unanimous vote, the Federal Reserve decided to raise interest rates for the second time in 2017, indicating their optimism about the U.S. economy and the ability to handle more expensive real estate financing. But some sectors, such as retail, aren't performing as well as others in recent months. Economy Editor Dees Stribling has the latest.
National 20 June 2017 16:55