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CPE’s Top 5 January Articles

Miss out on any CPE stories in January? Here are five of our most popular articles for the month.

Economy Watch Weekly: Behind IMF’s Boost to US Growth Forecast

Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses why the IMF believes US economic growth will be better than expected this year, for the week ending Jan. 27, 2017.

Economy Watch: Income, Personal Spending See Uptick

Personal income was up 0.3 percent, or $50.2 billion, in December, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Economy Watch: Optimistic Reports About Economy Still the Norm

Both the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and the University of Michigan reported that continually strong economic conditions have consumers feeling confident.

Terry Brown, Sam Judd and Jason Tompkins

Asana Partners Closes Initial Fund at $500M

The company is targeting retail real estate investments in high-growth urban and infill neighborhoods across the United States.

Economy Watch: US GDP Growth Tepid in Q4

Following a third-quarter surge of 3.5 percent, US GDP growth was just 1.9 percent at the end of 2016, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported.

Economy Watch: State Unemployment Rates Still Stable

Unemployment rates were significantly lower in December in 10 states, higher in only one and stable in 39 states and D.C., the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Christopher Nassetta

Hilton Unveils New Brand

The Tapestry Collection will offer guests an upscale experience in unique, independent hotel destinations.

On the Market: 5 Small-Business Listings

This month’s selections include a beach-side hotel with development opportunities and a modern office space in Los Angeles.

Economy Watch: Millennial Impact on Urban Markets Could Fade Soon

Professor Dowell Myers of the University of Southern California argues that U.S. cities reached “peak Millennial” status in 2015.