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Howard's Business Report
Business Report: February arrivals
In this Illustrated Economics, Howard has the numbers for February arrivals.
Business Report: Matson's 2020 container shipping
It's time for Howard's Illustrated Economics. This time, Matson's 2020 container shipping.
Business Report: Businesses that thrived during the pandemic
In this Illustrated Economics, Howard discusses which businesses have benefitted during the coronavirus pandemic.
Business Report: Hawaii new jobless claims
Hawaii new jobless claims rose last week, same as mainland claims did.
Business Report: Dark trading
Time to learn a new term about the stock market: dark trading. Most stocks are traded openly on stock exchanges.
Business Report: Neighbor Island home prices
In this edition of Illustrated Economics, Howard takes a look at Neighbor Island house prices.
Business Report: Mortgage forbearance programs
The forbearance program covers federally-backed mortgages, which is 75% of them. Howard Dicus reports.
Business Report: Education & unemployment
Howard goes over the current unemployment rates broken down by schooling.
Business Report: Hawaii new jobless claims by island
Business reporter Howard Dicus draws us an island-by-island update on the jobless numbers for last week.
Business Report: Diversifying Hawaii's economy
Howard discusses whether anything can be done to inoculate our economy against future tourism disasters like Covid.
Business Report: Survey shows tourism crash hurt many local businesses
The Chamber of Commerce polled 300 members on COVID slump effects. Revenues fell an average 45% last year and 45% of businesses reduced workforce.
Business Report: Insight into Hawaii Tourism Authority's survey
There was only a fraction of the percentage of visitors to Hawaii during the pandemic. What did they think about the effort it took to travel to our islands.
Business Report: December arrival numbers to Hawaii in recent years
We thought the drop off of arrivals to Hawaii was big after the market drop in 2008. The past December has been way worse. Howard Dicus reports.
Business Report: Longtime restaurant in Hilo to serve its last meal soon
A Hilo restaurant serves its last meals Saturday.
Business Report: Gas prices in key cities
In this Illustrated Economics, Howard Dicus goes over gas prices in key cities.
Business Report: Hotel occupancy for December 2020
Howard explains just how bad business in December for our hotels. He breaks it down island by island.
Business Report: Oahu retail vacancy
In this Illustrated Economics, Howard Dicus goes over Oahu retail vacancy numbers.
Business Report: Head of Hawaiiana Management to retire
Covid delayed this, but the head of Hawaiiana Management will retire in April.
Business Report: Industrial vacancy by neighborhood in Honolulu
Business reporter Howard Dicus gives us a snapshot of industrial vacancies in Honolulu. He breaks it down by area.
Business Report: Luxury home sales
Top stories from across Hawaii and around the world, as seen on the 6 a.m. news broadcast from Hawaii News Now.
Business Report: The shortfall in state tax receipts
Howard examines the impact of the pandemic on Hawaii's economy using another measurement.
Business Report: Hawaii horticulture
In this Illustrated Economics, Howard shares data on Hawaii horticulture.
Business Report: Restaurants and bars hit especially hard during the pandemic
Top stories from across Hawaii and around the world, as seen on the 6 a.m. news broadcast from Hawaii News Now.
Business Report: 2 Hawaii restaurants get national recognition
Island Vintage Wine Bar and Halekulani Bakery and Restaurant earned spots on USA Today's Top 10 New Restaurants.
Business Report: Hawaii's doctor shortage by county
Just how bad is the doctor shortage in Hawaii? We show you and compare numbers county-by-county in today's business report.
Business Report: Nationwide bankruptcies
The legal services company Epiq systems says nationwide business bankruptcies rose 29% in 2020.
Business Report: Highlighting lessons learned in 2020
Hold onto your pants! It's Crisis at a Glance! On this New Year's Eve, Howard Dicus highlights a few important lessons learned this year.
