/tags/economics Economics en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:16:21 GMT /government-politics/2026-02-27/florida-senate-passes-bill-preparing-for-pennys-parting A bill (SB 1074) that would allow retailers to round to the nearest nickel following the federal government’s decision last year to cease production of the 1-cent coin passed unanimously through the Senate Thursday. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:16:21 GMT /government-politics/2026-02-27/florida-senate-passes-bill-preparing-for-pennys-parting News Service of Florida /arts-culture/2024-02-14/movies-set-in-florida-filming Florida was once considered the Hollywood of the south. Now, the lack of an incentive program is driving movie-making to other states. Wed, 14 Feb 2024 20:30:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-02-14/movies-set-in-florida-filming Craig Kopp /business/2023-07-11/farmers-insurance-exits-florida-forcing-customers-to-find-coverage-elsewhere The Florida insurance market took a hit, as Farmers Insurance said it will end residential, auto and umbrella policies in the state. Tue, 11 Jul 2023 18:37:56 GMT /business/2023-07-11/farmers-insurance-exits-florida-forcing-customers-to-find-coverage-elsewhere Jim Saunders and Jim Turner of The News Service of Florida /news/2022-10-10/ben-bernanke-among-3-american-winners-of-nobel-prize-in-economics Former Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke and two academic economists — Douglas Diamond and Philip Dybvig — share this year's Nobel Prize in economics for their work on bank runs. Mon, 10 Oct 2022 16:00:00 GMT /news/2022-10-10/ben-bernanke-among-3-american-winners-of-nobel-prize-in-economics Scott Horsley /news/2022-08-30/inside-the-rise-of-stealerships-and-the-shady-economics-of-car-buying Car dealerships deploy tricks and traps to make as much money as they can from you. Here's what I learned when trying to buy a new car. Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:00:00 GMT /news/2022-08-30/inside-the-rise-of-stealerships-and-the-shady-economics-of-car-buying Greg Rosalsky /news/2022-07-28/new-study-shows-people-of-hispanic-descent-feel-less-optimistic-about-state-of-the-economy Consumer confidence among the multi-ethnic Hispanic population, the fastest growing population and a growing base for the demand of goods and services, is bleak. Thu, 28 Jul 2022 20:10:59 GMT /news/2022-07-28/new-study-shows-people-of-hispanic-descent-feel-less-optimistic-about-state-of-the-economy Wilkine Brutus /news/2022-06-01/treasury-secretary-janet-yellen-says-she-was-wrong-about-the-risks-of-inflation Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen tells CNN she was wrong about the trajectory of inflation during interviews a year ago. Wed, 01 Jun 2022 19:17:00 GMT /news/2022-06-01/treasury-secretary-janet-yellen-says-she-was-wrong-about-the-risks-of-inflation Ximena Bustillo /news/2022-04-20/miami-dade-could-soon-ban-cashless-businesses-heres-why 'Cashless' businesses have boomed during the pandemic. But a county commissioner says cashless excludes low income residents from parts of the economy. Wed, 20 Apr 2022 10:26:00 GMT /news/2022-04-20/miami-dade-could-soon-ban-cashless-businesses-heres-why Daniel Rivero /news/national-politics/2022-03-14/feds-coming-interest-rate-hikes-may-present-another-economic-challenge-for-democrats In an attempt to curb high inflation, the Federal Reserve is expected this week to begin raising interest rates for the first time in three years. Mon, 14 Mar 2022 12:23:42 GMT /news/national-politics/2022-03-14/feds-coming-interest-rate-hikes-may-present-another-economic-challenge-for-democrats Domenico Montanaro /news/2022-02-11/in-riviera-beach-construction-is-underway-for-a-17-million-municipal-project The City of Riviera Beach is updating Fire Station 88 as part of its hundreds of millions of dollars worth of investments on many of its municipal facilities. Fri, 11 Feb 2022 20:44:31 GMT /news/2022-02-11/in-riviera-beach-construction-is-underway-for-a-17-million-municipal-project Wilkine Brutus