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Economy Watch: Consumers Start Off 2017 with Confidence

The post-election surge in optimism continues, according to the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers mid-January report.

Economy Watch: Retail Sales Surge in December

Total retail sales for the month were up 4.3 percent from the same time last year, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.

David Kessler, national director, Commercial Real Estate Industry Practice, CohnReznick

Key CRE Points for 2017 – Q&A with David Kessler of CohnReznick

CPE sat down with CohnReznick’s national director of the CRE Industry practice to discuss seven key elements to look out for this year.

Economy Watch: Report Details Sino-American Economic Ties

A recent USCBC noted that the U.S.-China trade relationship supports about 2.6 million U.S. jobs across a range of industries.

Economy Watch Weekly: 2016 Wraps Up with Fairly Good Jobs Report

For the first podcast of the new year, Economy Editor Dees Stribling wraps up the state of the jobs market at the end of 2016, including how the retailers fared during the holiday season, for the week ending Jan. 6, 2017.

Economy Watch: Holiday Sales Rise, Especially Online

More than one-fifth of all holiday spending this season was conducted online, a substantial increase from the same time a year before.

Economy Watch: BLS Data Points to Strong Employment Market

With the number of part-time and long-term unemployed workers at low levels, the U.S. employment market is doing well—but it’s not quite at full employment.

Jack Durburg, CEO of CBRE, the Americas

Macy’s Teams Up with CBRE for Store Dispositions

The time has come for the retailer’s previously announced closing of 100 stores, roughly 15 percent of its properties.

Economy Watch: U.S. Economy Creates 156K Jobs in December

While job creation was below average for the month, wages grew more in December than at any time in the last nine years.

Christopher Nassetta, Hilton Worldwide

Hilton Sees Triple

The century-old global hospitality company has completed the spinoffs of Park Hotels & Resorts and Hilton Grand Vacations.