Housing
Houston home sales are down, but ‘dramatic price drop’ unlikely, expert says
Posted on · High mortgage rates, inflation and fears of a recession this year have kept many potential homebuyers waiting for better market conditions.
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Business
Coronavirus Pandemic Causing Worst Recession In 100 Years For Houston And Beyond, Texas A&M Economist Says
Posted on · Unemployment numbers are nearing those of the Great Depression.
Houston Matters
Friday’s Show: Is This Crisis A Recession Or A Depression? And Lessons From The Spanish Flu (April 24, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: Education updates, concerns about jail populations, whether our current economic crisis will be a recession or a depression, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and lessons from the 1918 flu epidemic.
Business
How Will The Next Recession Affect Houston?
Posted on · The Bayou City has suffered less than the rest of the country in previous economic downturns.
Houston Matters
Full Show: What The “Inverted Yield Curve” Means For Houston’s Economy, The Good, Bad And Ugly Of The News, And The Theater District Open House Preview (Aug. 16, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: We discuss why economists are fearing an “inverted yield curve” and what it means for Houston, as well as ways media organizations can spur meaningful online discussions. We also look at The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week’s news, and chat with Kathryn McNiel, CEO of Theater District Houston, about how the district is doing two years after Harvey.
Business
Comerica Bank: Risk Of Recession For Houston Rising
Posted on · Low oil prices, a strong dollar, and a real estate glut all threaten the region’s economy in 2016.