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What you need to know about Florida today
Raymond James Financial to buy Deutsche Bank's U.S. brokerage
Fast-growing Raymond James Financial Inc. will buy the U.S. Private Client Services brokerage of Deutsche Bank Asset & Wealth Management, Europe's largest investment bank. The deal will be the latest in a series of growth moves by Raymond James in adding seasoned financial advisers to its brokerage. Full statement from Raymond James is here. More at the Tampa Bay Times, Bloomberg, and the Fiscal Times.
Trade group forecasts 24 million cruise passengers in 2016
The cruise industry's largest trade group, Cruise Lines International Association, is predicting another year of growth, with 24 million global passengers embarking ships in 2016. CLIA also revealed Member cruise lines are scheduled to debut 27 new ocean, river and specialty ships in 2016 for a total investment of more than $6.5 billion in new ocean vessels alone. Full story here.
Layoffs jump 18 percent in Florida
Layoffs planned in Florida jumped 18 percent in November, according to a report released Thursday. Planned layoffs totaled 3,006, up from 2,556 in the same month a year ago, outsourcing firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported. More at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
AutoNation new-vehicle sales dip in November
AutoNation, the country's largest vehicle retailer, reported a 6 percent dip in new-vehicle sales in November in part because the month had two fewer sales days than the previous November. AutoNation is Florida's 3rd-largest public company. Full company statement is here.
Online guide to Miami's technology startup companies launches
Startup.miami, an online guide to the people, places and big ideas making Miami a rising hub for entrepreneurship and tech innovation, has been launched by The New Tropic. More at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
Publisher's Column
Golden opportunities in Florida
You’re not paying attention if haven’t noticed the building boom across Florida. With population growth and tourism soaring, all of these people need places to live, work and shop.
Marketing
Why it's hard to put an end to robocalls
Complaints about unwanted calls are up. Why can't somebody make them stop? Regulators say telemarketing and robocalling top their list of consumer complaints. Nearly a dozen years since the federal Do Not Call Registry took effect, automated calling systems have exploded.
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