The unemployment rate has hit double digits for the first time since 1983 - and is likely to go higher. ...more

November 7, 2009

October was by far the best month U.S. retailers have had since consumers put the brakes on spending a year ago. Major categories had robust sales growth for the first time in more than a year, new figures show. ...more

November 5, 2009

Pinellas County's mainstay tourism industry appears to be inching toward leading Pinellas out of recession, the county's visitors industry consultant said Wednesday. ...more

October 29, 2009

Witches and vampires will continue to roam the streets this Halloween, but the down economy is expected to spook consumers into spending less for the haunting holiday. ...more

October 13, 2009

I read with interest the article, "Debit card overdrafts a boon for banks," (Sept. 20). Isn't a debit card overdraft the same as a bounced check? ...more

September 23, 2009

"Cash for Clunkers" may have ended, but some retailers are piggybacking on the popular federal car rebate program, offering their own deals with a clunker twist. ...more

September 11, 2009

The world's largest consumer products maker is finding that "new and improved" is still good but "lower price" is working better. ...more

September 11, 2009

Gasoline prices edged down in Florida by 4 cents a gallon last week as wholesale crude oil prices slipped and the peak summer driving season wanes. ...more

September 6, 2009

The Obama administration will suspend the "cash for clunkers" program unless the Senate provides $2 billion more for the popular car incentive plan, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Sunday. ...more

August 2, 2009

Walt Disney World is raising the ticket prices for its theme parks. ...more

July 31, 2009