Toby Gerhart rushed for 178 yards and three touchdowns and No. 25 Stanford emphatically followed up its 2007 upset at the Coliseum by beating No. 11 Southern California on Saturday 55-21, the most points ever allowed by the Trojans. ...more

November 15, 2009

Bruce and Sylvia Pardo started the new year in 2006 with all signs pointing to a bright future - an upcoming marriage, a combined income of about $150,000, half-million-dollar home on a quiet cul-de-sac and a beloved dog, Saki. ...more

December 28, 2008

Holiday deals may be hot, but retailers can still expect the worst Black Friday since the early 1970s, according to a University of Central Florida economist. ...more

November 27, 2008

TAMPA The holiday deals may be hot, but that won't be enough to convince consumers to spend like retailers hope they will, according to a University of Central Florida economist. This week's Black Friday will be a disappointing one for the retail industry, as overall consumer spending continues its downward slide this quarter. This rate of decline has not been seen in Florida since 1974, said economist Sean Snaith. ...more

November 26, 2008

With a series of forceful actions in recent days, amid an almost unprecedented set of challenges, Barack Obama has taken an unusual step for a president-elect: attempting to alter the country's perilous course even before he takes office. ...more

November 23, 2008

How did Tampa Bay's housing market fare in June? Well, it depends on how you look at it. Slightly more single-family homes sold in June than in May, and the median sales price rose by more than $2,000, according to existing home sales data released today by the Florida Association of Realtors. The median price — in which half the homes sold for more and half for less — was $178,700, up from $176,100 in May. ...more

July 24, 2008

A beat-the-deadline rush to file permits for apartment construction in New York City lifted housing starts to unexpectedly high levels in June, but it was no cause for rejoicing. Construction of single-family homes nationwide fell to the slowest pace in 17 years. ...more

July 18, 2008