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Thursday's Afternoon Update
What you need to know about Florida today
Unemployment applications plummet to 42-year low
The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment aid plunged last week to the lowest level in nearly 42 years, evidence that employers are holding onto their staffs and likely hiring at a steady pace. Yet the drop also reflects seasonal volatility in the data. More at the AP.
Hispanics in Florida more financially secure
It's been a good year for hispanics overall in the Sunshine State, with 65 percent of them feeling more financially secure, indicates the study from Florida Atlantic University's Business and Economics Polling Initiative in the College of Business. More at the South Florida Business Journal and the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
Florida’s war on invasive species drags on
In the war with invasive species, Florida is winning some skirmishes but far from vanquishing its formidable enemies. On Wednesday, researchers and government agencies gathered in Davie for an annual summit to talk about the latest findings on exotic threats to Florida. More at the Miami Herald.
Wal-Mart, others want out of Florida energy-efficiency program
Wal-Mart and a group representing other large users of electricity say they can do a better job of saving energy if state regulators would let them opt out of a nearly 35-year-old conservation program. More at the Orlando Sentinel.
Higher minimum-wage proposals gain ground on both coasts
The push for a higher minimum wage gained momentum on both sides of the country, with New York embracing an eventual $15 an hour for the state's 200,000 fast-food workers and the huge University of California system announcing the same raise for its employees. More at the AP.
Editor's Page
Focus health care on prevention
In Naples, an innovative non-profit called Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida that provides health care services to Medicaid patients and others has structured itself to align payer, provider and patient toward better health and lower cost.
Out of the Box
Neurofinance
Neuroscientists don’t necessarily know much about finance, and financial analysts aren’t necessarily experts in neuroscience. Join the two fields together, however, and you have the emerging field of neurofinance, which is the study of the neurological reactions that occur when one is making financial decisions.
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