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Economy Watch Weekly: Office Market to Face Challenges in 2017

The economy’s growing better now, but 2017 might be a softer year for the office market. Economy Editor Dees Stribling weighs in with what’s ahead next year for the real estate industry, for the week ending Dec. 23, 2016.

Economy Watch Weekly: Retail Sales End 2016 on a High

Economy Editor Dees Stribling weighs in on what went into the Fed’s decision to raise rates in December, and shares some good news for the retail industry, for the week ending Dec. 16, 2016.  

Economy Watch Weekly: All Signs Point to Rate Hike

More recent good news for the U.S. economy likely means we can expect an interest rate hike this month. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the key economic metrics, for the week ending Dec. 9, 2016.

Economy Watch Weekly: Unemployment Rate Hits New Low

The U.S. economy had some good news in November, with a solid jobs report and the unemployment rate reaching a low not seen since August 2007. Economy Editor Dees Stribling breaks down the numbers, for the week ending Dec. 2, 2016.

Economy Watch Weekly: Holiday Sales, Travel Hit Record High

An improvement in the economy and low gas prices were just a few of the factors driving record holiday travel and sales this November. Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the rest, for the week ending Nov. 25, 2016.

Economy Watch Weekly: Fed Rate Hike Likely in December

The betting money is on an interest rate increase in December. Economy Editor Dees Stribling explains why, for the week ending Nov. 18, 2016.

Economy Watch Weekly: Election Edition

The impact of the election on real estate? We’ll know more after Jan. 20. For now, Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses some more clear trends in the real estate industry, for the week ending Nov. 11, 2016.

Economy Watch Weekly: Job Growth, Incomes Get a Boost

While the election has been making all of the headlines, the job and wage growth in October should not be ignored. Economy Editor Dees Stribling shares the news, for the week ending Nov. 4, 2016.

Economy Watch Weekly: Healthy Economic Metrics Bode Well for CRE

Recent economic metrics suggest that the economy is growing at a healthy clip once again. Economy Editor Dees Striblign discusses how some of the good news affects the commercial real estate industry, for the week ending Oct. 28, 2016.

Economy Watch Weekly: Multifamily Market Slows

The apartment market takes a pause, and seemingly so does the overall economy. Economy Editor Dees Stribling explains why, for the week ending Oct. 21, 2016.