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• We’re six months into 2019, and economic analyst Hank Fishkind says this year’s been good to the Sunshine State – in some cases, better than last year.
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• The US Supreme Court has blocked for now the inclusion of the citizenship question from the 2020 census. Economic analyst Hank Fishkind says the accuracy of that census has major repercussions for Florida, since it’s used for more than calculating the amount of representation in Congress and state legislatures.
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• Defending coastal communities from rising seas will cost the United States more than $400 billion over the next 20 years. That’s according to a new report by the Center for Climate Integrity. The report says Florida will be “the most heavily impacted state,” and $76 billion will be spent along the Florida coast.
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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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• 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. 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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