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Staff ReportsDecember 23, 2015

Consumer sentiment fell slightly in December to 90.2, down almost 1 point from November’s revised reading, but 2.6 points higher than last December, according to the latest University of Florida consumer survey. Among the five components that make up the index, three declined, and two increased. The perception of the personal financial situation now compared […]

Associated PressDecember 3, 2015

New data shows Floridians spent more in 2014 as the economy improved. The Sun Sentinel reports statistics released Tuesday by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis shows Florida outpaced the nation’s annual increase in personal consumption – 4.9 percent compared to 4.2 percent. The increase in spending stems from many factors including more discretionary income […]

Staff ReportsNovember 25, 2015

Consumer sentiment among Floridians rose more than 2 points in November to 91.5, up more than 5 points compared with November last year, according to the latest University of Florida consumer survey. Among the five components that make up the index, four increased and one declined. Perception of personal finance now compared with a year […]

Staff ReportsOctober 30, 2015

Consumer sentiment among Floridians fell slightly in October to 88.8, down less than half a point from September’s revised reading, according to the latest University of Florida consumer survey. Among the five components that make up the index, one decreased while two increased and two remained unchanged. “The greatest decline in the consumer sentiment index […]

Associated PressSeptember 28, 2015

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump on Monday proposed eliminating income taxes for millions of Americans, and lower rates for the highest-income earners, as part of a plan he said would grow the U.S. economy at a pace not seen in years. Trump’s plan for an overhaul of the U.S. tax code would eliminate federal income […]

Guest AuthorJune 25, 2015

As you read this, property values, home prices and apartment rental rates are on the rise in Florida and, in some areas, starting to skyrocket. While this is good news for Florida’s economy, as well as the housing market, which has been limping toward recovery since the housing bubble burst in 2007, it’s a bad […]

Guest AuthorJune 23, 2015

When billionaire Donald Trump entered the race for the 2016 Republican nomination for president, I, like many political junkies, initially met his announcement with great skepticism. Chris Cillizza of The Washington Post summed it up best: “His announcement was greeted with something between incredulity (Trump has flirted with running many times before) and amazement (Trump […]

Marc YachtMay 14, 2015

Police brutality represents the tip of the iceberg sparking volatile communities. The years 2000-2010 witnessed 17 major incidents of U.S. citizen unrest. More civil disobedience has already occurred this decade. Current demonstration levels are approaching the 1960s Vietnam protests. Police brutality receives credit for the current unrest. Members of law enforcement have tragically been targeted […]

Phil AmmannMarch 27, 2015

Floridians are feeling good about the economy’s future. The best in a decade, in fact. Consumer sentiment among Floridians rose in March by more than 3 points to 96.8, the highest reading in 10 years, according to the monthly University of Florida survey. Sentiment increased in all five components that make up the index. “Florida […]

Guest AuthorMarch 1, 2015

Here is the State of the State that Governor Rick Scott ought to deliver and, more importantly, that Floridians deserve to hear. Thank you Mr. Speaker. It is traditional for the governor to begin this speech with an unequivocal declaration that the state of our state is strong. The state of our state is strong, […]

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Marc Yacht: No end in sight for volatile U.S. demonstrations

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