/tags/economy economy en-US WLRN Fri, 08 Mar 2024 20:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-03-08/politifact-florida-joe-biden-on-inflation-sotu-2024 During his 2024 State of the Union address, Biden took a victory lap on the reduced inflation rate, job creation and other economic metrics. We have found many of the claims he repeated to be accurate or close. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 20:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-03-08/politifact-florida-joe-biden-on-inflation-sotu-2024 Louis Jacobson | PolitiFact /government-politics/2024-03-08/joe-biden-2024-state-of-the-union-address-fact-check Facing a challenging path to reelection amid low favorability ratings and public wariness over the economy, President Joe Biden used his 2024 State of the Union address to take a fighting posture. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 13:34:46 GMT /government-politics/2024-03-08/joe-biden-2024-state-of-the-union-address-fact-check Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman | PolitiFact /government-politics/2024-03-06/politifact-florida-the-biden-vs-trump-economy-inflation-jobs-gasoline-prices PolitiFact decided to look at a few common economic talking points in the presidential race. We compared the nation’s economic performance not just under Biden and Trump but also under their three predecessors: Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-03-06/politifact-florida-the-biden-vs-trump-economy-inflation-jobs-gasoline-prices Louis Jacobson | PolitiFact /business/2024-01-31/florida-ports-traffic-boost-in-cargo-and-cruise Cargo and cruise traffic hit record highs last year at Florida seaports, which took advantage of global supply-chain issues and a desire by people to travel as COVID-19 pandemic restrictions waned, according to a new industry report. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 22:30:00 GMT /business/2024-01-31/florida-ports-traffic-boost-in-cargo-and-cruise Jim Turner - News Service of Florida /business/2023-09-27/us-latino-economy The report found the U.S. Latino market in California was the largest at $682 billion, followed by Texas ($465 billion) and Florida ($240 billion). Wed, 27 Sep 2023 13:15:00 GMT /business/2023-09-27/us-latino-economy ¸Û°ÄÌìϲÊNews Staff /economy/2023-04-11/auto-loans-for-new-cars-reach-their-highest-interest-rates-since-2008 Interest rates reached 7% during the first quarter of 2023, meaning borrowers are facing costs that haven’t been seen since the Great Recession. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 13:30:00 GMT /economy/2023-04-11/auto-loans-for-new-cars-reach-their-highest-interest-rates-since-2008 Gabriella Paul /economy/2023-02-16/more-middle-income-florida-households-are-facing-food-insecurity More than a third of Floridians earning $50,000 to $100,000 reported experiencing food insecurity over the past year, according to a survey published by No Kid Hungry. Thu, 16 Feb 2023 14:30:00 GMT /economy/2023-02-16/more-middle-income-florida-households-are-facing-food-insecurity Gabriella Paul /economy/2023-02-14/inflation-eased-again-in-january-but-theres-a-cautionary-sign Annual inflation cooled in January for the seventh month in a row. But price increases accelerated between December and January, fueled by rising shelter, food and gasoline prices. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 17:00:00 GMT /economy/2023-02-14/inflation-eased-again-in-january-but-theres-a-cautionary-sign Scott Horsley /hurricane-coverage/2023-02-10/hurricane-ian-caused-one-billion-dollars-in-agriculture-losses Hurricane Ian caused an estimated $1 billion in agricultural-production losses, with the biggest hits to the citrus industry, along with growers of vegetables and melons, according to a new University of Florida report. Fri, 10 Feb 2023 14:00:00 GMT /hurricane-coverage/2023-02-10/hurricane-ian-caused-one-billion-dollars-in-agriculture-losses Jim Turner /housing/2023-02-10/house-panel-backs-bill-on-renter-fees As Florida grapples with affordable-housing problems, lawmakers started moving forward Thursday with a proposal that could lead to renters paying non-refundable monthly fees instead of security deposits. Fri, 10 Feb 2023 13:30:00 GMT /housing/2023-02-10/house-panel-backs-bill-on-renter-fees Jim Saunders