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• The real estate website Zillow has raised eyebrows with its report that Orlando home prices are dipping for the first time since 2012. Economic analyst Hank Fishkind says sales and prices of existing homes are indeed flattening, but it’s not time to panic. There are different ways to look at the data.
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• The long-delayed $19.1 billion federal disaster relief bill is now law. It includes $2.4 billion for areas hit by Hurricane Michael last October, like the Panhandle towns of Mexico Beach and Panama City, and $1 billion to help rebuild Tyndall Air Force Base. But how do those dollar signs translate into real help for Floridians who need it?
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• Last Friday President Trump startled financial markets by announcing he’ll impose across the board tariffs on Mexico beginning on June 10th, unless Mexico does more to curb illegal immigration. Economic analyst Hank Fishkind talks to 90.7’s Matthew Peddie about the impact of the tariffs on Florida’s economy.
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• Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that population rates grew much more slowly than earlier in the decade in most of the nation’s largest cities, even in Florida. But economic analyst Hank Fishkind says the data may say growth is slowing, but that doesn’t mean population numbers are actually falling.
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• Two big economic reports for Florida just came out, and at first glance, they look great, showing a spike in jobs and tourism numbers. But economic analyst Hank Fishkind says to get a full picture of the economy it’s important to look at the long term trends as well.
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• Two big economic reports for Florida just came out, and at first glance, they look great. But economic analyst Hank Fishkind finds a caveat or two behind those headlines.
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• Both the Orlando area and Volusia County saw record-breaking tourism numbers last year, according to new reports. Economic analyst Hank Fishkind looks at what’s driving these new record levels of visitors…and how long the tourism boom may last.
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• Believe it or not, if you want to keep on top of economic trends, you’ll find one of the most reliable indicators in what is perhaps an unexpected place. Economic analyst Hank Fishkind says data for the sales of existing homes are one of the most important and reliable indicators for the economy, and there are more surprises hidden in the existing home sales data for March.
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• The U.S. Census Bureau has released its population growth estimates for last year. The report covers the time frame of July 2017 through July 2018. Economic analyst Hank Fishkind says there are some important trends to watch that affect the economy, nationwide and here in Central Florida.
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• Economic analyst Hank Fishkind says we’re about to see revolutionary changes on our roadways, as autonomous cars cruise into our everyday lives. He says Florida could “ride” the incoming trend toward economic benefits.
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