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Economy Watch: Retail Sales Inch Up in November
November saw an increase of just 0.1 percent in U.S. retail and food services sales, with some retailers doing better than others.
Economy Watch: Service Industries Enjoy 3Q Revenue Gains
A number of service industries, including real estate, saw revenue increases during the third quarter, providing another indication of an improving economy.
Economy Watch: Northeastern Cities Still Losing Population
“By every metric, the cities that Americans are leaving in the highest numbers are some of the county’s largest,” a new Abodo report says.
Economy Watch: Job Openings Stable in October
For the 12 months ending in October, there were more hires than separations, yielding a net employment gain of 2.5 million, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Economy Watch: Hotel Metrics Stabilize in 3Q
While the U.S. lodging sector has done well in recent years, there’s some evidence the industry is beginning to plateau, a new JLL report notes.
Economy Watch: Non-Manufacturing Sector Still Growing Nicely
November marked the 82nd consecutive month of economy growth in the sector.
Economy Watch: Construction Spending Gains Ground in October
The first 10 months of 2016 have been pretty active for development, with construction spending up 4.5 percent from the same period last year.
Economy Watch: Econony Adds 178K Jobs in November
The national unemployment rate also dropped to 4.6 percent, the lowest it’s been since before the recession.
Economy Watch: Employment Markets Tighter, Incomes Up
Recent data reports are pointing to a stronger economy, suggesting a probable interest rate hike this month.
Economy Watch: Real GDP Surges in 3Q
Consumer spending drove real US GDP up by 3.2 percent, marking the strongest growth in two years.