Wednesday's Daily Pulse

› Orlando Brand Madness: Sports teams, banks show fierce competition [Orlando Business Journal]
As Orlando Business Journal readers get closer to narrowing down the top brands in Central Florida, some fierce competitors have emerged in this week’s matchups.

› Carnival raises full-year forecast after cruise bookings jump [Bloomberg]
Carnival Corp., the world’s largest cruise-line operator, raised its full-year earnings forecast after reporting third-quarter profit that beat analyst estimates as more passengers took trips.

› Financial tech trailblazers to headline Miami conference [South Florida Business Journal]
The Fintech LatAm conference will highlight how new technology could change Latin American finance and could help boost Miami as a hub for financial tech innovation.

› UCF moving ahead with plans for downtown campus [AP]
The University of Central Florida is moving ahead with plans for a multimillion dollar expanded campus in downtown Orlando. University President John Hitt announced the joint initiative with Valencia College Tuesday during a breakfast with community leaders.

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