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Monday's Afternoon Update
What you need to know about Florida today
Manufacturing grew again in April
U.S. manufacturers expanded in April for the second straight month, suggesting that factories are adapting to a strong dollar and economic weakness overseas, according to a private survey. More from the AP, the Wall Street Journal, and CNBC.
Puerto Rico to default further on debts
The confrontation between debt-swamped Puerto Rico and its creditors is intensifying as the U.S. territory will default on payments due Monday, deepening the island's financial crisis and placing additional pressure on Congress to intervene. More from USA Today.
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» Puerto Ricans leaving island for U.S. in record numbers
Medicaid leaves specialists out of reach for many Florida children
About half of all Florida children — more than 2 million — are enrolled in Medicaid coverage, and the system struggles to connect those children with adequate health care. More from the Daytona Beach News-Journal.
First U.S. cruise in decades arrives in Havana
The first U.S. cruise ship in nearly 40 years crossed the Florida Straits from Miami and pulled into Havana Harbor on Monday, restarting commercial travel on waters that served as a stage for a half-century of Cold War hostility. More from the Tampa Bay Times and the AP.
Small Business Advice
To manage people well, you must see yourself realistically
To be successful in this, your staff must trust your leadership and be willing to follow you. The trouble with this is many managers do not have a realistic picture of how they are performing. More from Jerry Osteryoung.
Political Business
Political operatives find business demand for their skills
American business is borrowing more and more of the bare-knuckle tactics that are a hallmark of American politics. As political trends seep further into the broader economy, a new company, Definers, is arming clients with the arsenal available to the most well-funded political candidates.
» More from the Wall Street Journal.
Business Basics
Starting Out
If you’ve ever dreamed about starting a business — being your own boss, setting your own hours, working at a job you love — then you’ve taken that first important step. But before anything else can happen, there’s a whole lot of thinking, planning and plain old-fashioned paperwork to be done.
» More from Florida Small Business
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