US home sales rebound slightly in February U.S. home sales picked up slightly in February but remain sluggish due to tight inventories, affordability problems and nasty winter weather. More
Dollar rises above 100 yen for 1st time in 4 years The dollar has risen above 100 yen for the first time in more than four years as currency traders persist in selling the Japanese currency in reaction to Tokyo's aggressive credit-easing moves. More
Obama to open middle-class jobs, opportunity tour Aiming to show he's still focused on creating jobs, President Barack Obama is beginning a series of quick trips around the country to resurrect ideas from his State of the Union address that became overshadowed by the intense debates over gun control, immigration and automatic spending cuts. More
Retailers report modest gains for April Americans spent briskly during the early spring months in the latest sign that they’re encouraged by the economic recovery. Falling gas prices, a rallying stock market and gains in the job market all fueled Americans’ shopping habits even as cold weather tempered their desire to buy spring fashions. More
US home building is surging, but job growth isn't The resurgent U.S. housing market has sent builders calling again for Richard Vap, who owns a drywall installation company. Vap would love to help - if he could hire enough qualified people. "There is a shortage of manpower," says Vap, owner of South Valley Drywall in Littleton, Colo. More
Takeaways from Tallahassee — Ready, set, go! U.S. Rep. Neal Dunn, who represents the Tallahassee area, gave the Friday night commencement address at FSU. Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan, an FSU alum, is booked for the Saturday night commencement ... 05/3/2024 - 11:00 pm | View Link
Thousands Believe Covid Vaccines Harmed Them. Is Anyone Listening? All vaccines have at least occasional side effects. But people who say they were injured by Covid vaccines believe their cases have been ignored. 05/3/2024 - 6:18 am | View Link
Donation Callout For Beverly Bootstraps Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive The May 11 drive comes after Bootstraps saw more than 1,000 more area residents seeking food assistance than the year before. 05/3/2024 - 4:03 am | View Link
Medical Debt Shows Up Less Often on Credit Reports But the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said 15 million people still had medical bills in their files, which can make it hard to qualify for loans. 05/3/2024 - 2:00 am | View Link
Booming labor market poised to reach milestone for low employment The booming labor market is expected to extend a remarkable milestone in April, matching the last longest period of low unemployment on record. 05/2/2024 - 10:00 pm | View Link