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Wall cited tariff uncertainty, higher interest rates, and the tariffs themselves as contributing factors. He noted that AI hasn\u2019t significantly affected job losses yet. Locally, the housing market remains stable, though prices are flattening and homes are spending more time on the market. &gt;&gt;&gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/omny.fm\/shows\/talk-radio-102-3\/were-talking-economics-and-jewish-new-year\">Listen<\/a>&gt;&gt;&gt;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On WGOW 102.3 FM\u2019s \u201cJed and JR Mornings\u201d (8:15 mark), UTC\u2019s Howard Wall\u2014director and chief economist of the Center for Regional Economic Research\u2014discussed, among many topics, the U.S. manufacturing slowdown and its potential impact on Chattanooga. Wall cited tariff uncertainty, higher interest rates, and the tariffs themselves as contributing factors. 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