Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday that it would offer its EcoBoost engine in 4-cyclinder vehicles starting next year, an effort to provide greater fuel economy to consumers without compromising on horsepower. ...more

July 22, 2009

It isn't just car dealers who are struggling to unload vehicles. Sales are down by nearly half at the nation's largest boat dealer. ...more

October 15, 2008

With layoffs looming, Progress Energy Florida said today electricity consumption and sales have fallen well below expectations, a byproduct of Florida's distressed housing market. ...more

August 7, 2008

TECO Energy Corp. reported a 30 percent drop in second-quarter earnings this morning, the result of last year's sale of the company's shipping business and the expiration of tax credits for the production of synthetic fuel. The quarterly results didn't include gains from those businesses, which contributed $20.6 million, or 10 cents a share, to the second-quarter results of 2007. ...more

July 31, 2008

Wachovia Corp. reported a surprisingly large second-quarter loss Tuesday, deflating Wall Street's hopes that the nation's big banks are weathering the credit crisis well. ...more

July 23, 2008

For U.S. retailers, the phrase "challenging environment" has become a shared refrain for one of the toughest quarters in decades. And merchants expect the climate to remain rough for the rest of the year as higher gas and food costs as well as slumping home prices weigh on shoppers. ...more

May 21, 2008

Don't expect motorists to sympathize, but Exxon Mobil Corp. says gasoline prices didn't do it any favors in the first quarter. ...more

May 2, 2008

The parent company of Tampa Electric and Peoples Gas said Tuesday that both utilities will be seeking permission from state regulators this year to raise consumer rates, citing major investments in new generation and higher operating costs. ...more

February 6, 2008

Google's fourth-quarter profit missed analyst expectations, signaling that the crumbling U.S. economy has dented the Internet search leader's moneymaking machine. ...more

February 1, 2008

If recessions could have a sound, it would be the slam of lending windows shutting at banks. No wonder: When businesses and consumers have trouble borrowing money, economic growth may grind to a halt. ...more

January 30, 2008