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Economic Analyst Hank Fishkind Discusses the Latest Reports

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New economic reports are out, and economic analyst Hank Fishkind talks with Nicole Creston from WMFE, our sister station in Orlando, about the numbers and what they mean for Florida.

Fishkind says core retail spending came out especially strong in December -- 7.4 percent. Core retail means things like groceries and building materials. And that's good news, he says.

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