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What you need to know about Florida today
Small business confidence hits new two-year low
Small business confidence fell to a fresh two-year low in March amid persistent worries about sales and profits, the latest indication that economic growth braked sharply in the first quarter. More from Reuters and Investor's Business Daily.
Why most Americans interested in traveling to Cuba are not Floridians
Those most interested in visiting Cuba live in places you might not expect. A survey of Google searches between March 1, 2015 and Feb. 29, 2016 reveals that travelers from New England surpass those from Florida in Google searches about Cuba travel. [Source: Miami Herald]
See also:
» Costa Rica says its doors are closed to Cubans
» Emotions run high on idea of Cuban consulate in Miami Beach
Expected spring run-up in gas prices stalls
So much for a spring run-up in gas prices, at least for the time being. Declines in the cost of oil led to a drop in prices at the pump. In Florida, that's been a phenomenon for 11 consecutive days. More from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, and the Gainesville Sun.
Can I trust my robot? Can my robot trust me?
If we are serious about long-term human presence in space, such as manned bases on the moon or Mars, we must figure out how to streamline human-robot interactions. [Source: UF News]
US women earn almost $500,000 less than men over working life
What's the individual damage from gender inequality in the workplace? For the average U.S. woman it's more than $430,000 over the course of her career, according to an analysis by the National Women's Law Center, a nonprofit advocacy group. More from Bloomberg and WFTV.
See also:
» Equal Pay Day shines light on pay disparity between men and women
» How the Tech Industry's Women Problem Is Advancing Paid Family Leave
› Hertz falls after trimming revenue outlook on price pressure
Hertz Global Holdings Inc. fell the most in more than six weeks after the company lowered its forecasts for U.S. rental-car revenue because an oversupply of vehicles is pressuring its prices.
› Florida to crack down on cobras
After a couple cobras flew the coop late last year, Florida wildlife officials decided to take another look at how to prevent deadly reptiles from slithering loose with potentially fatal consequences.
› Disney seeks money-making opportunities with premium services at its theme parks
Disney has long taken a different approach from other parks including rival Universal Orlando, which has add-on charges for parking at hotels, preferred parking for the theme parks and express front-of-the-line passes.
› UF looks for ‘transformational’ ways to marry campus, city
The University of Florida will spend a healthy amount of money and the rest of this year on a plan that weaves together the long-term future growth of the university and the Gainesville area.
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