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Wednesday's Daily Pulse
What you need to know about Florida today
Americans more upbeat about own finances than economy
Americans are of two minds about the economy in the midst of an election race that largely hinges on the issue. They are strikingly pessimistic about the national economy yet comparatively upbeat about their own financial circumstances. [Source: AP]
See also:
» How the AP-NORC Poll on the Economy Was Conducted
» Is Election Bringing Down the Economy?
» U.S. business favours Clinton over Trump
» Economy and budget most discussed election topics, Facebook stats say
What Florida's unpaid debt load means for taxpayers
Florida taxpayers today are on the hook for less unpaid state debt than taxpayers in a majority of other states, according to a new report by the Pew Charitable Trust. But that is only one piece of the equation on Florida's fiscal health. [Source: Times/Herald]
China is buying its way into the U.S. economy
The concept of "Made in America" is slowly giving way to "Made by China … in America," as Chinese investors are increasingly snatching up U.S.-based companies and assets and raising the eyebrows of some regulators and market spectators. [Source: US News & World Report]
Viewpost asks: What if business had no walls?
Maitland-based B2B invoicing and payments network updates its cloud-based solution to make everyday transactions easier, faster and more secure for small business. [Sponsored Report] [Source: Florida Small Business]
Souring U.S. farm economy could squeeze agricultural lenders
Leading U.S. agricultural lenders, including some commercial banks and the Farm Credit System (FCS), could be impacted by the souring farm economy, in part because growth in their loan portfolios in recent years has been heavily rooted in farmland appreciation. [Source: Reuters]
Will robot cars drive traffic congestion off a cliff?
Self-driving cars are expected to usher in a new era of mobility, safety and convenience. The problem, say transportation researchers, is that people will use them too much. [Source: AP]
› Inside look at plans for Osceola's 500-acre tech campus
Osceola County last week finalized a $625,000 contract with Perkins + Will to create a master plan for a high-tech employment center on a site known as the Judge Farms property.
› Office Depot stock falls to 52-week low after CEO talk
Investors sent Office Depot's stock to a new 52-week low Tuesday morning, after CEO Roland Smith laid out a framework for the office-supply chain's future. In an investor conference Monday, Smith discussed the officer supply retailer's strategy after ending its merger plans with Staples.
› With airport lines going on and on, a welcome wait in Miami
South Florida airports aren't always immune from delays at security checkpoints, but Miami International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International — both among the nation's busiest — haven’t suffered the epic delays reported in other cities.
» See also: South Florida airports say passengers getting through TSA at acceptable rate
› Jacksonville real estate company acquired by national firm
One of the largest residential real estate companies in Jacksonville has been bought by HomeServices of America — an affiliate of Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway and the second-largest residential real estate company in the U.S.
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