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'Cooking' the books is nonsense
It’s easy to understand why there were skeptics about the unemployment figures last week.
Florida Today
Shrinking unemployment raises hopes, questions
Reaction to the seemingly good news that unemployment dropped in September to 7.8 percent, highlighting just how cynical people have become.
Daytona Beach News-Journal
Volusia-Flagler economy needs more manufacturing
Now what Volusia and Flagler counties need are more policies and incentives to boost the manufacturing sector in the two-county region.
Daytona Beach News-Journal
United effort needed to fill skills gap, lift economy
Manufacturers, one of the key components in the diversification of our economy, are dealing with a skills gap in the workforce.
Bradenton Herald
FIU's China outposts enhance Miami's economic outlook
A raft of Florida International University links to China is riding high on a wave of US academic forays in Asia that enhance prestige.
Miami Today
Henderson: Slow going for North Tampa plan
You may recall some chatter early this year about plans to transform the area around the University of South Florida.
Tampa Tribune
A bit of good news
The Island real estate market's slow but steady recovery got another measure of support recently.
Anna Maria Island Sun
Carlton: Goodbye, Occupy
Witnessing what looked to be Occupy Tampa's last stand this week was like saying goodbye to a sweet but unfocused young nephew.
Tampa Bay Times
Breaking Sarasota's hotel hex?
If this project comes through, downtown can expect a major economic victory whose benefits will spread through the arts and entertainment district.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Reed: Jobs bloom, but politics loom
Budget bickering could spoil Brevard's first employment growth since 2007.
Florida Today
Congress needs to find courage that avoided Depression 2 in 2008
Better off than four years ago? You bet we are.
Palm Beach Post
Let's fight for aerospace jobs
J. Michael Mullis has issued a challenge to Northwest Florida: Prepare to compete fiercely for aerospace jobs that are up for grabs.
Panama City News Herald
Retirement savings
The Wall Street Journal reported a growing numbers of young Americans are boosting savings, cutting spending and planning for retirement.
Ocala Star-Banner
Saving For Retirement: Young Generation Worries
Growing numbers of young Americans are boosting savings, cutting spending and planning for retirement.
Lakeland Ledger
Building our way to recovery
The effects of the Great Recession and the 2010 oil spill are fading. The wheels of the private sector are starting to turn again.
Northwest Florida Daily News
Generating retirement savings
Young people increasingly are starting up rainy-day and retirement accounts -- motivated, in many cases, by fear.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
The new narrative
New Census figures on income in our community, however, show that this litany of anecdotes is the new narrative of our community.
Ocala Star-Banner

Letter To The Editor

Bounce Bernanke

He is again trying to quicken the recovery by reducing short-term interest rates to spur lending and spending. This is a joke of jokes. It has...

Suncoast News
Income gap could trigger unrest

I would strongly advise our "wise"...

Tampa Bay Times
Leaning on Fed for jobs is wrong approach

To quote your first sentence in this...

Tampa Bay Times
Nation can't afford to keep borrowing

Some frightening things have happened to the U.S. economy. The public debt has increased $5.2 trillion in the past 3½ years, an increase of...

Panama City News Herald
Four ways President Obama has failed US on the economy

Solutions to the hot-button economic issues of this campaign season – from saving Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security, reducing the national...

St. Augustine Record
Adams: Short fishing seasons hurt the economy

Recently, we were fortunate enough to have a District 2 Congressional field hearing in Panama City. I proudly accepted the invitation from...

Tallahassee Democrat

Op Ed

Fla. feels effects of Midwest drought

While it is rarely front-page...

Orlando Sentinel
Help recovery: Raise minimum wage

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Orlando Sentinel
Capitalism and government: friends after all

Democrats want to poke, prod and...

Tampa Bay Times
Who's to blame for economic malaise? Bush? Obama? Both, and the Federal Reserve Bank

BOTH recent administrations ran up the national debt and BOTH favored massive bank and industrial bailouts to the auto industry.

TCPalm
Birds of a Different Feather
Restore Credibility to Enterprise Florida
Competition Bringing Out Best in Florida, Texas
Citizens’ Insurance Proposes Pricey, Risky "Corporate Welfare"
Gov. Rick Scott: Medicaid Expansion is Bad for States
AARP: FPL Asks Too Much With Proposed 15% Rate Hike
Fasano: Citizens Insurance No. 1 Reason for Constituent Calls
Taxing Students Now Hurts Our Economy Later
To Ensure Prosperity, Florida Must Invest in Higher Education
Don’t Bail Out Europe
Manatee and Sarasota Tourism Getting Boost from Sports
Invest in Science and Tech, Where the Jobs Are
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Amendment 10: Should Florida's Constitution be changed to ease the tax burden on small businesses?
Will Romney's choice of Paul Ryan help him win Florida?
What's in Florida's space future?
Can Florida's jobless rate get below the national average?
Does raising tuition at state colleges and universities help the institutions or hurt Florida's competitiveness among states for businesses seeking educated workers?
Are you better off today than you were four years ago?
Are you confident Florida's economy is getting better?
Are you optimistic 2012 will be a better year for our state?
Who or what do you think has caused the recent spike in gasoline prices?
A Tale of Two Floridas
Super-Rich Should Put a Sock In It
Referee Fiasco Highlights Disdain for American Workers
Ryan Should Use Playlist to Help Romney Get Message Right
Technology, Transportation and Your Tax Dollars

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