Steven Wagner is ready to be a Floridian and this city's glut of foreclosures is making it possible. ...more

March 18, 2009

OSI Clarifies Consultant Use OSI Restaurant Partners, the parent of Outback Steakhouse, on Thursday said it has not retained a restructuring adviser, contrary to a national media report. ...more

March 13, 2009

The $819 billion stimulus plan approved by the House would pump hundreds of millions into local schools and colleges, reviving plans administrators put on hold as the economy soured. ...more

February 3, 2009

The $825 billion stimulus package taken up today by Congress would pump millions into Hillsborough County schools and revive plans administrators put on hold as the economy soured. If the package is approved as previously crafted, the school district could gain $143 million in federal aid during the next two years. The money could be used for technology upgrades and school renovations, among other needs. ...more

January 28, 2009

President-elect Barack Obama will announce the leaders of his economic team Monday, naming Timothy Geithner as treasury secretary and Lawrence Summers to direct the National Economic Council, transition officials said. ...more

November 23, 2008

Shares of Washington Mutual staged a late rally Thursday, recouping some of this week's steep losses as investors pumped money back into the banking sector despite ongoing concerns. ...more

September 12, 2008

Lehman Brothers Holdings shares plunged to their lowest level in more than a decade Tuesday amid investor concerns that the battered investment bank is running out of options to raise capital. ...more

September 10, 2008

TAMPA BAY AREA Crispers Chief Charged An interim chief executive officer of the Crispers restaurant chain has been charged with federal crimes in connection with a scheme to steal from the company. ...more

June 4, 2008

TECO Energy said Wednesday that it has closed on the $405 million sale of its coal, grain and phosphate shipping business, TECO Transport, to Miami-based Greenstreet Equity Partners. Tampa-based TECO expects to net $375 million after taxes and transaction costs. After the announcement, TECO's credit rating was upgraded to Baa3 from Ba1 by Moody's Investors Service, a reflection of TECO's plan to pay down $300 million of debt. ...more

December 5, 2007