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Economy Watch Weekly: The Solution for Struggling Malls

Changing up the tenant mix to include retail categories with higher sales growth is key for U.S. malls to survive, according to a recent CBRE report. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses all things retail, for the week ending Sept. 15, 2017.

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Economy Watch Weekly: Retail, Industrial Jobs Susceptible to Automation

Eighty percent of jobs in industrial-related industries and 63 percent of jobs in sales are at risk of disappearing as technology advances, according to a recent Citi report. Economy Editor Dees Stribling has the latest, for the week ending Sept. 8, 2017.

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Economy Watch Weekly: Middling Month for Job Creation

The number of jobs created in August was below this year's average monthly gain, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. The month's report did not include Hurricane Harvey's impact on employment. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the full report, for the week ending Sept 1., 2017.

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Economy Watch Weekly: Rent Prices Pose Challenge for All Generations

Millennials aren't the only generation feeling the pressure of high rents in the nation's 100 most populous MSAs, according to a recent ABODO report. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the report, for the week ending Aug. 25, 2017.
National 29 August 2017 14:36
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.
National 22 August 2017 15:51
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.
National 15 August 2017 18:21
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.
National 08 August 2017 13:39
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