Podcasts
Economy Watch Weekly: The Solution for Struggling Malls
Changing up the tenant mix to include retail categories with higher sales growth is key for U.S. malls to survive, according to a recent CBRE report. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses all things retail, for the week ending Sept. 15, 2017.
Economy Watch Weekly: Retail, Industrial Jobs Susceptible to Automation
Eighty percent of jobs in industrial-related industries and 63 percent of jobs in sales are at risk of disappearing as technology advances, according to a recent Citi report. Economy Editor Dees Stribling has the latest, for the week ending Sept. 8, 2017.
Economy Watch Weekly: Middling Month for Job Creation
The number of jobs created in August was below this year’s average monthly gain, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. The month’s report did not include Hurricane Harvey’s impact on employment. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the full report, for the week ending Sept 1., 2017.
Economy Watch Weekly: Rent Prices Pose Challenge for All Generations
Millennials aren’t the only generation feeling the pressure of high rents in the nation’s 100 most populous MSAs, according to a recent ABODO report. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the report, for the week ending Aug. 25, 2017.
Economy Watch Weekly: Consumers Go Shopping in July
Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the surprising boost in retail sales for the month, and which categories fared better than others.
Economy Watch Weekly: Economic Growth in Sight
The consumer price index rose 0.1 percent in July, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economy Editor Dees Stribling breaks down economic growth.
Economy Watch Weekly: July Marks Good Month for Job Growth
The U.S. economy has experienced three solid months of job gains, with 209,000 positions being added in July, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economy Editor Dees Stribling breaks down the jobs numbers.
Economy Watch Weekly: The Nation’s Most Livable Cities
Virginia Beach, Va., topped WalletHub’s list of the most livable cities in the U.S. But livability doesn’t necessarily translate to affordability, according to the report. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the other cities that made the list, for the week ending July 28, 2017.
Economy Watch Weekly: Consumers Less Certain About Economy
Economy Editor D.C. Stribling discusses the University of Michigan’s latest survey of consumers, which recorded a decrease in confidence about future economic prospects.
Economy Watch Weekly: Winning and Losing Retailers in June
Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the retail categories that saw a decline in sales for the month, mostly consisting of those that face competition from the Internet.