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Banking & Finance
Are Too Generous Pension Plans a 'Prescription for Disaster?'
Will pension and disability benefits turn Florida cities into the municipal equivalents of General Motors?
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Published on 3/1/2009
Obama, Here's How to Fix Our Economic Mess
Watch: Debt crisis expert Juan Enriquez details 10 non-partisan financial commandments for President-elect Barack Obama.
Published on 1/1/2009
Venture Capital Funding Down in Florida
Eleven Florida companies received $54 million in venture capital funding in the quarter that ended Sept. 30, down 66% from the third quarter in 2007.
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Published on 1/1/2009
Virtual Layaway
Tallahassee’s 3-year-old eLayaway gives online shoppers a way to buy things with monthly payments deducted from their bank accounts.
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Published on 1/1/2009
BOA's Liz Ferrer: Leadership Is Key
Wearing two hats for an organization might seem to some a flat-out burden. But not to Elizabeth Ferrer. She sees her dual roles at Bank of America — Florida state president and global community development executive — as complementary and uniq
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Published on 1/1/2009
At SunTrust, Fiscal Trumps Physical
Daniel Mahurin and his team at SunTrust believe in understanding customers’ needs, and with help from Mullen Advertising, they’ve garnered some valuable information.
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Published on 1/1/2009
We're Too Much into Debt
Floridians are upside-down in mortgages, and everything else.
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Published on 12/1/2008
Stats: Asking Price for Small Businesses
The median asking price for a small business in the Tampa Bay area increased 6.1% during the third quarter this year, compared to the third quarter last year.
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Published on 12/1/2008
Stats: Owners With Second Mortgage
See percentage of south Florida mortgaged owner-occupied homes that also have a second mortgage or home equity loan.
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Published on 12/1/2008
BankUnited Raising Capital to Remain Viable
It reflects both the stresses roiling the financial industry and a tougher regulatory climate for banks in the wake of the credit crisis.
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Published on 12/1/2008
How to Handle the Downturn
Florida's business leaders recently gathered to address the state's financial condition and to assess the $850-billion federal bailout plan. Watch what they had to say.
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Published on 11/1/2008
Icon: Fred Schultz
Banker; philanthropist; Speaker, Florida House of Representatives, 1969-70; vice chairman, Federal Reserve Board, 1978-82; died Nov. 23, 2009, age 80.
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Published on 11/1/2008
Florida's Economy: How Bad Is It?
Florida is hurting: A regional look at the rough patches and bright spots.
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Published on 11/1/2008
Opportunities in Uncertain Times
A depressed stock market holds profits for investors who can overcome their fears.
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Published on 10/1/2008
Fraud Inc.
White-collar crime is big business in Florida, generating more money than manufacturing. Medicare fraud alone adds an estimated $12 billion to the state's economy.
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Published on 7/1/2008
A Stock and a Hard Place
St. Petersburg brokerage Raymond James had virtually no exposure to the subprime mortgage market. Try explaining that to investors.
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Published on 7/1/2008
Florida Economy Report - Mid 2008
The good news, according to the University of Central Florida’s Institute for Economic Competitiveness: The U.S. will begin recovering from its “mild” recession right about now.
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Published on 7/1/2008
CEOs Contribute Big to Stimulate Economy
Some heavy hitters are helping out the Broward Alliance.
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Published on 6/1/2008
A Surprise Sale for City National Bank
It was one of the few remaining independent banks in Florida.
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Published on 6/1/2008
Finding Money to Grow
A strong financial base is important to the success of a new or expanding business. Plan your cash flow carefully.
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Published on 5/26/2008
Innovation: Financing the Dream
For small businesses, the search for capital is a constant challenge.
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Published on 5/26/2008
Expansion Abounds for Navy Credit Union
Navy Federal Credit Union buildings are among the first in Florida designed to meet LEED gold standards.
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Published on 5/1/2008
