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Business inventories rise in October, sales slip
U.S. retail inventories excluding automobiles picked up in October, which could affect fourth-quarter growth estimates. Overall business inventories increased 0.2 percent, in line with economists' expectations, after a 0.3 percent gain in September. Read more from Reuters and the AP.
Future will challenge the world’s food production system
America’s robust agriculture sector provides affordable food and fiber to the nation and still manages to export about a quarter of the food and fiber it produces, but “big, tough, critical issues” loom in the future, according to Nick Place, dean of University of Florida Extension and director of Florida Cooperative Extension. More at the Gainesville Business Report.
South Florida trade dipped through September
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South Florida's trade with the world declined in the first nine months of this year, but losses were not evenly shared among the region's major gateways, a new report said Wednesday. More at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
School testing enters post-FCAT era
The ever-evolving testing regimen for the state’s public schools has entered a newer, and educators hope higher, orbit. Gone are the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test and Florida Writes! tied to the Sunshine State Standards-based curriculum. More at the Star.
State takes over Medicare HMO
Florida Healthcare Plus, a Medicare HMO with 10,000 members, was declared insolvent Wednesday and turned over to state authorities. In such cases, state and federal officials help patients move into other health plans or to traditional Medicare. More information is expected on that today or Friday. More at Health News Florida.
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