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Economy Watch: Poverty Rate Edges Down, Number of People in Poverty the Same
The U.S. official poverty rate in 2013 was 14.5 percent, down from 15 percent in 2012, the Census Bureau reported.
Economy Watch: OECD Forecasts Continued Tepid Growth
The Paris-based Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development released its latest forecasts for economic growth in various parts of the world, revising them downward in some cases, especially for the euro zone.
Economy Watch: Retail Sales Grow in August
Americans had an itch to buy more in August, according to the Census Bureau.
Economy Watch: Demand Growth for Oil Slows Worldwide
In its Oil Market Report for September, the International Energy Agency has lowered its forecast for global oil demand for the third month running.
Economy Watch: New Rules in the Works for Very Large Banks
In testimony before the Senate Banking Committee this week, Daniel Tarullo, a member of the board of governors of the Federal Reserve, said that the central bank wants to change regulations governing too-big-to-fail banks (or GSIBs, global systemically important banks, in Fed-speak).
Multifamily Inventory Outpaces Demand Amid Rising Rents and Employment Growth in NC
Apartment inventory in the Raleigh-Durham area expanded by 1,020 units during Q1 2014, a slight decrease from 1,340 deliveries in the last quarter of 2013.
Economy Watch: Residential Prices Continue to Moderate
Trulia reported that asking prices nationally for residential properties rose 1 percent in August, up a bit from 0.7 percent in July.
Oahu’s Improving Office Market Sees Strong Investor and Leasing Activity
In the context of an improving economy led by tourism, Oahu’s office market remained stable during the second quarter of 2014, with a positive quarter-over-quarter net absorption of 14,094 sq. ft.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: A Disappointing Month for Jobs
A disappointing month for jobs.
Economy Watch: Consumer Credit Spikes in July
Americans borrowed more in July than in June, according to the Federal Reserve, with U.S. consumer credit increasing at an annualized rate of 9.7 percent during the month, compared with 7.1 percent in June.