business /tags/business business en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Mon, 23 Sep 2024 16:42:39 GMT Regional Fed president explains why he voted for lowering interest rate /news-in-brief/2024-09-23/regional-fed-president-explains-why-he-voted-for-lowering-interest-rate Raphael Bostic, the regional Federal Reserve president, said Monday he’s been surprised at how fast inflation and the job market have slowed in just the last few months. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 16:42:39 GMT /news-in-brief/2024-09-23/regional-fed-president-explains-why-he-voted-for-lowering-interest-rate Tom Hudson ‘Trust no one and ask questions.’ Protecting yourself and your business against cyber attacks /science-technology/2024-08-06/trust-no-one-and-ask-questions-protecting-yourself-and-your-business-against-cyber-attacks Cyber attacks are on the rise. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, there are currently 19 cyber attacks under investigation in Florida. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 19:00:00 GMT /science-technology/2024-08-06/trust-no-one-and-ask-questions-protecting-yourself-and-your-business-against-cyber-attacks Talia Blake Florida business leaders look to boost economic development after Enterprise dismantling /business/2024-06-26/florida-business-leaders-look-to-boost-economic-development-after-enterprise-dismantling The Florida Council of 100 released a report about types of businesses and industries that different areas of the state should work to attract, while offering its more than 150 members to help link businesses with regional economic-development organizations. Wed, 26 Jun 2024 21:00:00 GMT /business/2024-06-26/florida-business-leaders-look-to-boost-economic-development-after-enterprise-dismantling Jim Turner With higher Christmas tree prices, is an artificial tree an option? /business/2023-12-15/miami-christmas-tree-vs-artifical-tree-prices Tree prices across the country are up roughly 10% from 2022, according to the American Christmas Tree Association, which tracks tree prices. Fri, 15 Dec 2023 17:30:00 GMT /business/2023-12-15/miami-christmas-tree-vs-artifical-tree-prices Kaylin Linder | FIU Caplin News Drinks giant Diageo sees share price slide after warning about sales in Caribbean and Latin America /americas/2023-11-14/drinks-giant-diageo-sees-share-price-slide-after-warning-about-sales-in-caribbean-and-latin-america Spirits and beer giant Diageo saw billions wiped off its market value after it warned that a sharp slowdown in its business in Latin America and the Caribbean was hitting sales and potential profits. Tue, 14 Nov 2023 19:03:26 GMT /americas/2023-11-14/drinks-giant-diageo-sees-share-price-slide-after-warning-about-sales-in-caribbean-and-latin-america The Associated Press Florida law targeting drag shows can't be enforced for now, appellate court says /government-politics/2023-10-12/florida-law-targeting-drag-shows-cant-be-enforced-for-now-appellate-court-says A ruling prohibiting the enforcement of a new Florida law targeting drag shows will stay in place for the time being. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 18:14:59 GMT /government-politics/2023-10-12/florida-law-targeting-drag-shows-cant-be-enforced-for-now-appellate-court-says The Associated Press House moves on plan to check the immigration status of workers /immigration/2023-04-25/house-moves-on-plan-to-check-the-immigration-status-of-workers The Republican-controlled House Commerce Committee voted 13-5 to approve the plan, as lawmakers entered the next-to-last week of the annual legislative session. Tue, 25 Apr 2023 14:44:33 GMT /immigration/2023-04-25/house-moves-on-plan-to-check-the-immigration-status-of-workers Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida Florida business groups brainstorm ideas to reduce lawsuits and legal damages /state/2023-02-14/florida-business-groups-brainstorm-ideas-to-reduce-lawsuits-and-legal-damages With this year’s regular legislative session starting March 7, Associated Industries of Florida brought together lawmakers, lobbyists and representatives of business groups to discuss a series of ideas for reducing lawsuits and legal damages. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 11:45:00 GMT /state/2023-02-14/florida-business-groups-brainstorm-ideas-to-reduce-lawsuits-and-legal-damages Jim Saunders U.S. employers added 517,000 jobs last month. It's a surprisingly strong number /economy/2023-02-03/u-s-employers-added-517-000-jobs-last-month-its-a-surprisingly-strong-number U.S. employers added 517,000 jobs in January, as the unemployment rate fell to 3.4% . The job market remains tight, despite signs of a slowing economy. Fri, 03 Feb 2023 16:00:00 GMT /economy/2023-02-03/u-s-employers-added-517-000-jobs-last-month-its-a-surprisingly-strong-number Scott Horsley Florida tourism leaders fret over a lag in international visitors /travel/2023-01-30/florida-tourism-leaders-fret-over-a-lag-in-international-visitors Visit Florida President and CEO Dana Young last week expressed concerns that global inflation and lengthy visa-processing times could affect the final numbers for 2022 and tourism in 2023. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 19:00:00 GMT /travel/2023-01-30/florida-tourism-leaders-fret-over-a-lag-in-international-visitors News Service of Florida