Friday, April 19, 2024

Tag: economy

Challengers take on two Hialeah council members in a changing city

Gentrification, inflation and deteriorating quality of life are the top campaign issues as two Hialeah city council members face opponents in the upcoming primaries.   In...

Florida bill cracks down on undocumented immigration (includes video story)

Florida is currently at the center of a debate about immigration driven by state Senate Bill 1718, which went into effect on July 1....

Florida’s anti-immigration law impacts economy and communities (includes video story)

Florida's SB1718 anti-immigration law has raised concerns over its effects on immigrant families, businesses and the state's job market. Héctor Benítez, a South Floridian...

Small food businesses face challenges after pandemic (includes podcast)

Small Business Talk is a podcast where economics experts are invited to talk about thechallenges of small businesses, share their insights are provide recommendations...

Federal Reserve raises interest rates to highest in 30 years (includes...

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate 3/4 of a percentage point in an effort to regain control over soaring consumer prices. This...

Job numbers top estimates but inflation concerns remain (includes video story)

According to The Labor Department, the U.S. economy created 390,000 jobs in May, exceeding the average forecast of 325,000. “Working-age people have come back into...

Gas prices likely to stay sky-high through summer (includes video story)

As families nationwide head into the summer driving season, gas prices have hit records every day for the past week. The national average is...

Gas price hike impacting travel and work (includes video story)

Gas prices continue to rise across the United States, impacting the cost of travel and work.   In Florida, the average price for a gallon of...

Prices rise as consumers start spending once again (includes video story)

As the economy reopens and people start to open their wallets again, prices will increase for everything from meat and home- improvement products to...

Newsbreak, March 12, 2021

It’s been a whole year since the COVID shutdown and mere hours since the latest COVID bill was signed into law. In President Biden’s...