Walid Persen of Dunedin says the nation's current woes are the fault of Republicans. ...more

June 14, 2008

The idea that the United States is in a terrible recession that may turn into a depression has spread like a malicious computer virus. ...more

June 10, 2008

The construction industry was a huge drag on Florida's economy in 2007, causing the state's economy to flatten after several years of strong growth, according to new data from the federal government. ...more

June 6, 2008

TAMPA Florida's economy flattened out in 2007 largely because of the severe downturn in construction, according to statewide gross domestic product numbers released today. ...more

June 5, 2008

It's the economy, stupid," James Carville famously said during the 1992 campaign, when a young Bill Clinton was running against the other President Bush. ...more

June 1, 2008

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday sharply lowered its projection for economic growth this year, citing blows from the housing and credit debacles along with zooming energy prices. ...more

May 22, 2008

I find it rather difficult to understand how people who live in this great country can fail to be proud of it. ...more

February 22, 2008

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered its projection for economic growth this year, citing damage from the double blows of a housing slump and credit crunch. It said it also expects higher unemployment and inflation. ...more

February 21, 2008

America has a duty to further the cause of freedom, the president asserted during a major speech in the waning months of his second term. ...more

February 3, 2008

President Bush wants to cut funding for teaching hospitals and freeze medical research in a $3 trillion budget for 2009 that is still likely to generate a record deficit once war costs are tallied up. ...more

February 2, 2008