On the same day they cleared Google's purchase of online advertiser DoubleClick, federal regulators said industry needs to be more transparent about how consumers' Web-surfing habits are tracked. ...more

December 21, 2007

The reading of U.S. home builders' sentiment in December remained at a record low for the third straight month. ...more

December 18, 2007

Bucking conventional wisdom, a trade group for real estate agents on Monday said the battered housing market is on the verge of stabilizing and inched up its outlook for 2007 and 2008 home sales. ...more

December 11, 2007

Sales of existing homes fell in 46 states during the July-September quarter as the housing market's slump worsened, a real estate trade group reported Wednesday. ...more

November 22, 2007

U.S. home builders continue to be pessimistic about the housing market, as November's reading of an index that tracks their sentiment remained stuck at a record low. ...more

November 20, 2007

Police Chief Mark LeCouris says "enough is enough" when it comes to noise along the Sponge Docks. LeCouris is tired of ongoing abuse of public address systems within the riverfront tourist district and won't take it anymore. ...more

November 17, 2007

A month after state lawmakers ended their battle over Florida's no-fault auto insurance law, motorists are still struggling to understand all of the changes. ...more

November 7, 2007

Wall Street plunged Thursday, pulling the Dow Jones industrial average down more than 360 points as investors found themselves confronted by two uncomfortable prospects: an end to interest rate cuts and a slowing economy. ...more

November 2, 2007

Ivy Zelman's view of the U.S. housing market is gloomy, but it's probably the most realistic. ...more

October 26, 2007

Hey, road warrior. It might be tougher to slide that expensive meal or costly flight change past the boss next year. ...more

October 25, 2007