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Economy Watch: Retail Sales Rise in January
The U.S. Census Bureau’s latest retail sales report shows the overall industry is still thriving, but some categories are doing better than others.
Economy Watch: AIA Predicts Continued Strong Construction Spending
AIA’s latest survey of the county’s leading construction forecasters shows an overall positive outlook for construction spending in 2016.
Economy Watch: Rate Rise Next Month Unlikely
With the uncertainties surrounding the global and U.S. economies, it’s unclear when we can expect the next interest rate increase.
Economy Watch: Another Guardedly Optimistic Report on CRE
The Real Estate Roundtable’s latest survey predicts generally strong CRE market conditions this year, but some global economic issues are causing concern.
Economy Watch: CRE Lending Standards Tighten in 4Q
The Federal Reserve’s latest lending practices survey discusses what’s in store for CRE loans in 2016.
Economy Watch: Hiring More Anemic in January
While the overall unemployment rate decreased in January 2016, job gains for the month were less than impressive.
Economy Watch: Construction Spending Ekes Out Gain in December
Construction spending in the last month of 2015 was just slightly up from the month before, with variations among the different sectors.
Economy Watch: Q4 GDP Fairly Weak
The end of January 2016 brought mixed metrics about the state of the U.S. economy, with U.S. GDP seeing minimal growth as a result of a decline in consumer spending, among other factors.
Economy Watch: No Daring Moves by the Fed
Hints of weakness in the U.S. economy seem to have influenced the Federal Open Market Committee’s decision to not raise interest rates further, but only time will tell.
Economy Watch: Most States Still Making Progress on Job Creation
The national unemployment rate was at a healthy 5 percent at year-end 2015, but results become more mixed when looking at individual states.