Most major economies weakening

Growth seems to be easing off in most of the world's major economies, including the United States and more notably in China, the Paris-based Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development said on Thursday. [Source: Reuters]

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Reasons to start an ecommerce business

Whether you're a bootstrapper or an investor with a bit of extra money to start a new enterprise, ecommerce is a great field to get into, especially today. Even as a beginner in ecommerce, the tools and resources are all laid out for you. [Source: Entrepreneur]

Florida Senate grills jobs chief on treatment of the state's jobless

Gov. Rick Scott's jobs expert was blasted in the Senate on Wednesday for "arrogance" as he faced new criticism for problems with the state's online system to file for unemployment benefits. More from the Tampa Bay Times and the Orlando Sentinel.

Gas above $2 again as prices jump

Several markets across the United States saw overnight spikes in gasoline prices, due mostly to seasonal refinery maintenance. Several Gulf Coast refineries schedule their seasonal maintenance for September, before temperatures get too low and while summer peak demand has ended. [Source: Orlando Sentinel]

Lawmakers propose expanding medical marijuana bill to include a potentially vast new market

Promising to give another option to sick patients in Florida, the authors of the state's existing medical marijuana bill filed legislation Wednesday to allow high potency strains of cannabis to be cultivated and sold for nonsmoking purposes for a potentially vast new audience — those diagnosed with a terminal illness. More from the Times/Herald and the AP.

ALSO AROUND FLORIDA:

› Boca museum to serve as tourism hub [Palm Beach Post]
A new visitor’s center at the Boca Raton History Museum will serve as an information hub for tourists and other out-of-town guests, providing a one-stop-shop for advice about local beaches, restaurants and area attractions.

› Humana selects Broward for long-term health care program [South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
Health insurance giant Humana announced that Broward County will join a handful of communities targeted for the company's new long-term community health initiative.

› Entertainer Pitbull to christen Norwegian Escape [South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
Entertainer Armando Chrsitian Perez — aka Pitbull — will christen Norwegian's newest cruise ship, the Escape. Norwegian Escape will debut at PortMiami on Nov. 9, with Perez as "godfather."
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› Brickell startup stalls on road to disrupt car rental business [South Florida Business Journal]
CarHopper has hit a speed bump on the road to disrupt Miami's car rental business. The Brickell startup has been trying to raise $500,000.

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› David Siegel backs off day-to-day operations of Westgate [Orlando Sentinel]
Timeshare mogul David Siegel surprised a crowd at a conference in Miami by announcing he is no longer involved in day-to-day operations at his company, Westgate Resorts.

› New Westfield store deals in pinball games and other retro fun [Sarasota Herald-Tribune]
Reese Ponsano is prepared for customers to hug her merchandise. Playing an old pinball machine is a lot like meeting up with an old friend.

› Florida Supreme Court will hear challenge to state's ban on openly carrying guns [Tampa Bay Times]
The Florida Supreme Court has agreed to hear a Fort Pierce man's constitutional challenge to Florida's ban on openly carried weapons.

› FAMU student brings a fresh idea to an old business [The FAMUAN]
Ahmad Muhammad is not only a student at Florida A&M University, but a business owner with fresh ideas in an old profession. Muhammad has had a passion for sneakers since he was young with customizing his own shoes, and pretty soon others took note of it.