Economy

Fla. Unemployment Improves, Miami-Dade Struggling

Florida’s unemployment rate dropped for a second-straight month to 7.5 percent which was the lowest the rate has been since October 2008 when it was 7.4 percent.

CBS Miami–2013/04/19

An American Airlines Inc. plane taxis past two others at LaGuardia airport in New York, U.S., on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011. U.S. travel during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend will rise 4 percent from last year as Americans take trips they had put off because of the weak economy, AAA said. (Source: Scott Eells/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

American Airlines To Hire 80 Home-Based Employees

Looking for a job? American Airlines announced Wednesday that they are hiring 80 reservations representatives in the coming months.

CBS4–2013/04/10

Jobs Numbers From March Disappoint

The American economy sputtered in March with just 88,000 new jobs created. That was a large drop-off from the previous month’s 268,000 new jobs added to the workforce.

CBS Miami–2013/04/05

More people are turning to house sharing as a way to offset rising housing costs. (CBS4)

House Sharing Growing In Popularity As Way To Combat Housing Costs

Let’s face it, the cost of living in the U.S. is expensive and isn’t getting any cheaper.

CBS4–2013/04/04

A federal bill that could cost online retailers and customers more money passed a second Senate vote Thursday. (Photo Credit: Thinkstock)

Bill That Taxes Online Purchases Faces Senate Vote This Week

Internet tax supporters are hoping that a vote in the U.S. Senate as early as today will finally give them enough political leverage to require Americans to pay sales taxes when shopping online.

CBS4–2013/03/21

Wall Street Rally Derailed By Slumping Consumer Confidence

In our consumer-based economy, when shoppers feel like spending, business gets a boost.

CBS4–2013/03/15

Florida Hosted A Record Number Of Tourists In 2012

A record number of tourists visited the Sunshine State last year.

CBS4–2013/02/18

For Fifth Month, Florida Leads Nation In Foreclosures

Florida’s foreclosure crisis refuses to ease up, according to new data.

CBS4–2013/02/14

Senator Marco Rubio practices his State of the Union response on 2/12/13. (Source: Senator Marco Rubio's Office)

Rubio Delivers Republican Response To SOTU

Minutes after President Barack Obama finished his annual State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress, Senator Marco Rubio stepped before the cameras and into the national spotlight to deliver the Republican response.

CBS Miami–2013/02/12