Economy
Government Sequester Looking More And More Likely
It’s beginning to look more and more likely government spending in the United States is going to be hit with one of the largest austerity packages in recent memory.
Unemployment Drops In Fla., Rises 1.1% In Miami-Dade
For Florida’s workers, the year 2012 ended on a high note, according to the state’s unemployment report released Friday. Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 8.0 percent in December.
Gas Prices May Drop In 2013
Gas prices have been one of the biggest hindrances to a more broad economic recovery. But AAA is predicting that prices will likely drop in 2013.
Area Workers Finally Making What They Did In 2007
South Florida workers are finally making the same amount of money as they did in 2007, a PayScale Index report indicated.
BCS Is Big Business In Broward
Broward tourism officials say the real winner of the BCS championship wasn’t the Alabama Crimson Tide. Instead, it was the county itself.
Fiscal Cliff Fumbles Carve Way For “Mini-Cliffs” In 2013
Congress may have pulled the country back from the “fiscal cliff” this week, but there are still some banner budget fights left for Washington to take up in the New Year.
Economy Adds Just 155,000 Jobs In December
The economy continued to show growth over the final two months of the 2012 calendar year, but it wasn’t enough to bring down the unemployment rate in December.
All Things BCS Good For S. Florida Businesses
MIAMI (CBS4) - South Florida is preparing to host the BCS Championship game for the first time since 2009. The national title match-up pits Alabama against Notre Dame at Sun Life Stadium Monday, January 7. While […]
Expert: Post-Fiscal Cliff Tax Increases To Cost Fla. $6.5B
The Sunshine State’s financial forecast was made a bit cloudy by the fiscal cliff deal reached by Congress on Tuesday. So was yours.
2012 Year Ender: A Look Back At The Local Economy
The rising price of gas, Facebook’s stumble on Wall Street and the end of the Twinkie made business headlines nationwide. Here in South Florida improved tourism, improved real estate values and new local construction projects were the talk of the town in the business community.






