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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Are People Spending in Los Angeles?

    What about Black Friday and the retail economy? Jack Kyser is founding economist at the Kyser Center for Economic Research at the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    What about Black Friday and the retail economy? Jack Kyser is founding economist at the Kyser Center for Economic Research at the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation.

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    Senate Takes Up Healthcare Reform; LA Gets Hit by Dubai
    1. 0:00Another Landmark for Healthcare Reform
    2. 27:57Are People Spending in Los Angeles?You’re reading this
    3. 33:02Los Angeles Gets Hit by Dubai
    4. 48:28Tiger Woods Pulls Out of His Own Tournament
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    The full episode

    2 of 4
    Senate Takes Up Healthcare Reform; LA Gets Hit by Dubai
    1. 0:00Another Landmark for Healthcare Reform
    2. 27:57Are People Spending in Los Angeles?You’re reading this
    3. 33:02Los Angeles Gets Hit by Dubai
    4. 48:28Tiger Woods Pulls Out of His Own Tournament
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