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Economy Watch: Memorial Day Travel at Highest Volume in a Decade
Spurred by the lowest gas prices in more than a decade, about 700,000 more people will travel compared to last year.
Economy Watch: Little Change in State Employment Rates in April
The U.S. economy continues to create jobs, but is it creating enough to sustain genuine growth?
Economy Watch: Uptick Ahead for the U.S. Economy?
Recent reports help make the case that the economy is emerging from its early-2016 sluggish growth to a more active rest of the year.
Economy Watch: FOMC Minutes Point to Rate Hike in June
Is the Federal Reserve itchy to raise interest rates again?
Economy Watch: U.S. Official Talks of CRE Froth
U.S. Comptroller of the Currency Thomas Curry warned that credit risk is growing for certain banks with CRE loans in several major markets.
Economy Watch: Boston Fed Head Worried About CRE Bubble
The Boston Fed’s president noted that high real estate prices and the growth in mortgage debt on multifamily properties are of particular concern.
Economy Watch: Retail Sales Surprise on the Upside
U.S. consumers started spending more in April, with retail sales increasing in most categories for the month.
Economy Watch: As Percentage of GDP, CRE Edges Up
CRE investment as a proportion of the entire U.S. GDP is trending up for most property sectors.
Economy Watch: CRE Execs More Cautious
While most commercial real estate sectors have had strong performance since the end of the recession, industry execs are starting to feel more concerned about the future.
Economy Watch: Employment Metrics Mostly Positive for CRE
The Bureau of Labor Statistics employment numbers for April came in lower than in March, but there was some positive news as well.