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• Summer travel season won't start with a bang

  A dip in air travel, fee fatigue among travelers and a waffling economy are expected to contribute to a less busy Memorial Day weekend this year.

• Cruise group adopts Passenger Bill of Rights

  After months of negative publicity surrounding broken-down cruise ships and fed-up passengers, the cruise industry’s trade group announced the adoption of a “Passenger Bill of Rights.”

Florida gets a "C" in job security

Florida scores a middling grade in a new report card on job security in the United States.

Big cities show strong population growth

New census estimates show that most of the nation's largest cities further enhanced their allure last year, posting strong population growth for a second straight year.

South Florida home prices climb by more than 20 percent

South Florida home prices soared by more than 20 percent in April for a fifth consecutive month as buyers face strong competition and shrinking inventory.

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