Should interest rates go negative in the U.S.?
But most economists expect the Fed will finally hike rates from the record lows of near zero later this year.
Miami-Dade’s unemployment rate fell in August
Miami-Dade County’s seasonally adjusted, non-farm unemployment rate dropped to 5.9 percent in August, down from 6.1 percent in July, according to state numbers released Friday.
Where is Brevard County headed in the future?
It’s 2025 in Brevard County, and here is what you’re likely to see.
Economist: Regulatory burden creates drag on economy
Federal regulation has exacted a “staggering” toll on the U.S. economy to the tune of 2 percentage points a year from 1949 to 2005, University of Central Florida economist Sean Snaith reports in a recent forecast.
Falling gas prices make Orlando consumers smile
The average price of gas in the Orlando area dropped just below $2.03 per gallon on Monday, according to AAA.
Is this the last Federal Reserve meeting for record-low interest rates?
As the Fed’s next policy-setting meeting looms, officials still appear to be mostly trigger-shy.
Minimum wage increases haven’t grown the middle class. $15 might be different.
The ripple effects of wage hikes haven’t been large enough to get workers into “living wage territory.”
Unemployment rate drops in Miami-Dade, ticks up in Broward
The unemployment rate dropped in Miami-Dade County last month as the economy kept growing — but underlying trends behind the statistics suggest that jobless numbers won’t fall much further.
All Aboard Florida train promises big impact, but will it deliver?
The promised financial impact of the All Aboard Florida train is large: $6.4 billion infused into the state’s economy by 2023, $2.4 billion in pay, benefits and taxes for labor through 2021 and 10,000 construction jobs each year through 2017.
"The Health of the Housing Market in 25 Big Cities"
No one can forget the collapse of the housing market that precipitated the most catastrophic financial crisis in recent history. Ironically, the same industry is nursing local economies back to good health.