Dec 26, 2017

12/26/2017: How Houston is "building forward" after the floods

A woman paddles down a flooded road while shuttling deliveries for her neighbors during the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey on Aug. 30, 2017 in Houston, Texas. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images

(U.S. Edition) Now that Christmas is over, we'll talk about spending habits this holiday season. Retail growth was strong, which analysts say was driven by low- and middle-income Americans. Afterwards, we'll discuss what a wave in minimum wage hikes next year could mean for local economies. Plus, a conversation with Marvin Odum — chief recovery officer for Houston, Texas — on what recovery is looking like for the city.

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The long recovery: 2017’s biggest natural disasters

Rebuilding or "building forward": A post-Harvey Houston

by Kimberly Adams , Paulina Velasco and Katie Long

Dec 26, 2017

The city's chief recovery officer shares what the upcoming year might look like for Houston.

A woman paddles down a flooded road while shuttling deliveries for her neighbors during the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey on Aug. 30, 2017 in Houston, Texas.

BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images

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Millions of the nation’s lowest paid workers will get a new year boost

by Jed Kim

Dec 26, 2017

Analysts say local economies could also benefit from the wage hikes.

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(U.S. Edition) Now that Christmas is over, we’ll talk about spending habits this holiday season. Retail growth was strong, which analysts say was driven by low- and middle-income Americans. Afterwards, we’ll discuss what a wave in minimum wage hikes next year could mean for local economies. Plus, a conversation with Marvin Odum — chief recovery officer for Houston, Texas — on what recovery is looking like for the city.