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suarez live in tampa. chad myers is tracking the storm. chad, were talking about all of the computer models, the various paths. what are they telling us right now? >> theyre getting more organized even though there are five or so different models that we look at. the ones that the american model was really way out in the middle of the gulf of mexico. that was last week. the european model was in the atlantic ocean, 700 miles away. now all of that has calmed down and narrowed down to ab...

unclear exactly where ian could hit the rest. forecasters say if tampa takes a direct hit, it could be like nothing seen in this lifetime. in neighboring st. petersburg, the mayor there says it could be the storm they hoped would never come. across the state, people are gassing up, emptying shelves and filling sandbags. we have live team coverage. lets get right to our meteorologist tom saider for the latest timing impacts. tom. >> we have a lot to talk about and its going to continue ...

Labor. >> reporter: the construction industry is facing an aging work force. the average age of asylum-seekers, 35. the industry is short 650,000 workers but has an average wage of $35 an hour. >> if they are able to legally work here, we have jobs for them. we have opportunities for them. to not just take care of themselves, but their families. >> reporter: there are major construction projects underway in florida. like universal epic in orlando aimed at attracting tourists to state and billion...

Is probably the more serious untruth. a former chief economist and adviser to vice president biden, jared, you and i have had many conversations about this. boy, would we love to figure out a recipe for getting america to 4%, 5%, or 6% economic growth. its not partisan, right? every president wants to be the one who has low unemployment, high economic growth, high wages, lots of jobs in america, and exporting everything they can possibly export. >> true. by the way, donald trump did inherit an e...

neil ferguson, kishor and wada. also, how in the world did one of the worlds greatest sellers in the global bazaar lose its mojo? ill explain. first, heres my take. president obama spoke forcefully in his state of the union about the importance of reviving manufacturing in america. if you talk with economists, theyll tell you its a very complex problem involving tacks, trade, regulatory policy, exchange rates, educational skills. it is all those things, but when you move from high leve...

exclusive interview. then well go on a tour around the world with a global panel. neil ferguson, mubani and khanfar. also, how in the world did one of the worlds greatest sellers in the global bazaar lose its mojo? ill explain. but first, heres my take. president obama spoke forcefully in his state of the union about the importance of reviving manufacturing in america. if you talk with economists, theyll tell you its a very complex problem. involving taxes, trade, regulatory policy...