March 19, 2024

Thursday's Daily Pulse

What you need to know about Florida today

| 10/8/2015

Most major economies weakening

Growth seems to be easing off in most of the world's major economies, including the United States and more notably in China, the Paris-based Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development said on Thursday. [Source: Reuters]

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Reasons to start an ecommerce business

Whether you're a bootstrapper or an investor with a bit of extra money to start a new enterprise, ecommerce is a great field to get into, especially today. Even as a beginner in ecommerce, the tools and resources are all laid out for you. [Source: Entrepreneur]

Florida Senate grills jobs chief on treatment of the state's jobless

Gov. Rick Scott's jobs expert was blasted in the Senate on Wednesday for "arrogance" as he faced new criticism for problems with the state's online system to file for unemployment benefits. More from the Tampa Bay Times and the Orlando Sentinel.

Gas above $2 again as prices jump

Several markets across the United States saw overnight spikes in gasoline prices, due mostly to seasonal refinery maintenance. Several Gulf Coast refineries schedule their seasonal maintenance for September, before temperatures get too low and while summer peak demand has ended. [Source: Orlando Sentinel]

Lawmakers propose expanding medical marijuana bill to include a potentially vast new market

Promising to give another option to sick patients in Florida, the authors of the state's existing medical marijuana bill filed legislation Wednesday to allow high potency strains of cannabis to be cultivated and sold for nonsmoking purposes for a potentially vast new audience — those diagnosed with a terminal illness. More from the Times/Herald and the AP.

ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:

› Boca museum to serve as tourism hub
A new visitor’s center at the Boca Raton History Museum will serve as an information hub for tourists and other out-of-town guests, providing a one-stop-shop for advice about local beaches, restaurants and area attractions.

› Humana selects Broward for long-term health care program
Health insurance giant Humana announced that Broward County will join a handful of communities targeted for the company's new long-term community health initiative.

› Entertainer Pitbull to christen Norwegian Escape
Entertainer Armando Chrsitian Perez — aka Pitbull — will christen Norwegian's newest cruise ship, the Escape. Norwegian Escape will debut at PortMiami on Nov. 9, with Perez as "godfather."
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› Brickell startup stalls on road to disrupt car rental business
CarHopper has hit a speed bump on the road to disrupt Miami's car rental business. The Brickell startup has been trying to raise $500,000.

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