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Eurozone jobless rate remains at record-high 11 percent

Sat, 02 Jun 2012 01:49:40 GMT

The stagnant economy puts pressure on leaders to focus on growth rather than austerity.

Dade City's Village Inn closes its doors

Sat, 02 Jun 2012 00:55:54 GMT

Declining sales forced the location to shut down, but the Zephyrhills site remains open.

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In rural Taylor County, a timber giant grasps the long view — but will development ever come?

Sat, 02 Jun 2012 00:26:32 GMT

Fresh off Florida newspaper purchase, Halifax Media buys more in Panhandle

Sat, 02 Jun 2012 00:17:14 GMT

Facebook makes weak IPO market weaker

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 23:03:26 GMT

Investors seeking safety have not been buoyed by Facebook's performance.

GM, Chrysler sales gains fall short as jobs falter

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 22:58:43 GMT

GM, Toyota, Chrysler and Nissan's incentives fail to drive sales as much as hoped.

Can Florida's economic recovery continue? 5 things to watch

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 22:45:26 GMT

Florida jobs are growing, but the state must do more to maintain the recovery.

TIA hires new VP of pperations

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 21:25:13 GMT

St. Petersburg's Women's Running magazine, related fitness assets sold to San Diego company

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 20:52:26 GMT

'Rent vs. Own' can help with your decision

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 20:19:55 GMT

Both options offer benefits, but figuring out which is best for you requires some analysis.

The Nation's Housing: Supreme Court rules in favor of realty fees

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 20:16:13 GMT

Stuffed with ambition

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 02:54:23 GMT

Hoping to capitalize on the popularity of his small local Tampa chain, Mr. Empanada, Albert Perez envisions a day when his tasty stuffed treats will become as well-known as the taco. One advantage the empanada has, Perez says, is that you can eat one with one hand and not make a mess.

Numbers show U.S. economic gains are losing steam

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 01:28:10 GMT

With May's jobs report due today, GDP gains are revised lower and more seek unemployment aid.

Anybody up for empanadas?

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 01:08:05 GMT

Mr. Empanada's owners see their tasty treat becoming as popular as the taco.

Lawsuits slam Tropicana over 'natural' orange juice claims

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:16:56 GMT

Froguts.com offers neat way to learn through virtual dissection

Thu, 31 May 2012 23:18:51 GMT

A virtual dissection helps students retain information without the blood and guts.

Central Florida Applebee's change hands

Thu, 31 May 2012 22:05:06 GMT

Bright House launches TV app for iPhones, iPads, some Android phones

Thu, 31 May 2012 22:03:10 GMT

Pasco County business news

Thu, 31 May 2012 20:52:18 GMT

The Daily Drivers car review: The 2012 Nissan Quest — it's back and it's better

Thu, 31 May 2012 15:59:39 GMT

At HSN, live concerts build buzz in the music world

Thu, 31 May 2012 03:38:25 GMT

Through live concerts, artists are developing new fans and boosting CD sales.

China turns to stimulus

Thu, 31 May 2012 02:52:33 GMT

Fearing that the country's economic growth will fall below its targeted level, something that likely would be felt globally, China is putting billions into several sectors, including road construction and hospitals, water treatment plants and other public facilities.

China fights slump with stimulus plan

Thu, 31 May 2012 01:13:42 GMT

The effort, though limited, will pump billions into housing and other areas.

Closing bank account can be costly, survey finds

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:37:40 GMT

Moving your money from large banks brings multiple fees, an advocacy group finds.

Crisis of confidence undermines the Florida Public Service Commission

Wed, 30 May 2012 23:55:46 GMT

Verizon FiOS ups Internet speed; Bright House isn't worried

Wed, 30 May 2012 23:38:38 GMT

Bright House says it's not worried by FiOS offering up to 300 megabits per second.

Tampa Port Authority confirms Lightning owner Vinik frontrunner to own Channelside

Wed, 30 May 2012 23:01:22 GMT

Tampa Upcycle finds news uses for old stuff; Aqua Caddies services boaters; Bikini Boutique swims into SoHo

Wed, 30 May 2012 20:41:44 GMT

Antiques & Etc. opens; auto accessories venture grows

Wed, 30 May 2012 19:57:24 GMT

Drivers need to consider tradeoffs before joining a carpool

Wed, 30 May 2012 18:55:10 GMT

Silver Airways offers new flights connecting Tampa and Jacksonville

Wed, 30 May 2012 14:59:45 GMT

Euro exit could cripple Greece

Wed, 30 May 2012 02:35:11 GMT

A study by Greece's largest bank warns that incomes would be cut by half and the standard of living would plummet if the country chooses to remove itself from the 17-nation currency, which might happen depending on the results of June 17 elections.

Euro exit would cut incomes

Wed, 30 May 2012 00:48:31 GMT

A report says that standards of living will decline if the currency is dropped.

Facebook stock drops below $30, has lost 24 percent

Wed, 30 May 2012 00:46:18 GMT

Young investors fear for retirement funds

Wed, 30 May 2012 00:22:19 GMT

Universal Orlando raises prices

Wed, 30 May 2012 00:13:03 GMT

Don't let emotional vampires drain you

Tue, 29 May 2012 22:31:31 GMT

As more people wonder where to find rental apartments in St. Petersburg, developers are taking notice of the demand

Tue, 29 May 2012 21:02:45 GMT

Apartments are in demand and more developers are moving in to meet the need.

Work email addiction can be stressful, study shows

Tue, 29 May 2012 20:43:30 GMT

My Favorite Car: Walter H. Neumann's '40 Pontiac Club Coupe

Tue, 29 May 2012 18:12:33 GMT

Consumer confidence in Florida jumps in May

Tue, 29 May 2012 14:41:43 GMT

Our falling gas prices and unemployment rates are likely causes of May's rise in consumer confidence.

Sales of fashionable running shoes surge

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:27:05 GMT

Frequent flier hits United with lawsuit over merger

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:07:29 GMT

The so-called Million Miler says some of his benefits have been taken away.

MIT professor's lab produces LiquiGlide, a speedy coating for ketchup bottle

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:02:56 GMT

An MIT professor wants to market his LiquiGlide coating for many consumer uses.

In all corners of Florida, economic tales span the spectrum

Mon, 28 May 2012 22:21:59 GMT

Progress Energy's Levy County nuclear project carries on despite setbacks

Mon, 28 May 2012 22:08:05 GMT

The utility's customers foot the bill for the Levy County project.

Despite 25 years of changes, the retailing song remains the same

Mon, 28 May 2012 22:05:55 GMT

Grayl's Hotel exterior being preserved as new hotel emerges in St. Petersburg

Mon, 28 May 2012 20:49:33 GMT

Bottega d'Arte-Galleria opens in Grand Central District

Mon, 28 May 2012 20:27:57 GMT

Washington lobbyists, trade groups scaling back on Tampa convention

Mon, 28 May 2012 13:22:52 GMT

Florida grabs a chunk of foreclosure settlement money for state budget

Sun, 27 May 2012 23:02:04 GMT

Chiquita aims to be more than bananas

Sun, 27 May 2012 22:56:46 GMT

Hey, do corporations need any more tax cuts?

Sat, 26 May 2012 23:37:02 GMT

Achieva headquarters will move from Clearwater to Dunedin

Sat, 26 May 2012 18:54:16 GMT

City leaders are marking it a victory as the credit union leaves Clearwater to fill a long-vacant site.

TIA welcomes Europe hookup

Sat, 26 May 2012 03:21:31 GMT

Friday's inaugural flight from Tampa International Airport to Zurich, Switzerland, via Edelweiss Air marked the first new nonstop flight from the Tampa airport to Europe in 15 years. Airport CEO Joe Lopano called the new service a "turning point" for Tampa Bay.

Passengers welcome new Zurich flight out of Tampa

Sat, 26 May 2012 00:23:44 GMT

Bank in Spain asks for bailout

Sat, 26 May 2012 00:20:33 GMT

Bankia's $23.8 billion request adds to fiscal jitters in Europe.

Tampa Bay's 10 Largest Public Companies

Sat, 26 May 2012 00:16:49 GMT

Tampa Bay's biggest public companies enjoy strong year

Fri, 25 May 2012 23:46:43 GMT

Things are good for the bay area's biggest companies, with revenues mostly rising.

Hernando County business digest

Fri, 25 May 2012 23:12:42 GMT

Plastics: Bye-bye bottles and cans, hello pouch packaging

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:56:10 GMT

From detergent to tuna, manufacturers are popping products into pouches.

In Florida's tough economy, worker discrimination complaints abound

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:38:47 GMT

The big change: Can Florida grow internally, rely less on newcomers?

Fri, 25 May 2012 21:38:10 GMT

Seeking a good career fit? First, interview yourself

Fri, 25 May 2012 21:28:23 GMT

Pasco business digest

Fri, 25 May 2012 21:24:19 GMT

Miami developer plans implosion to clear way for multifamily project in downtown St. Petersburg

Fri, 25 May 2012 21:14:42 GMT

Rapid-fire house flipping brings in big bucks for a few players

Fri, 25 May 2012 20:22:22 GMT

Four firms account for more than 30 percent of property flips that take a week or less.

More businesses tapping into the power of the tablet

Fri, 25 May 2012 18:55:44 GMT

Tips for overcoming the woes of being a 'task magnet'

Fri, 25 May 2012 18:53:28 GMT

FishHawk Ranch, Channing Park residents complain about plans for TECO Energy transmission lines

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:37:05 GMT

FishHawk, Channing Park residents want no transmission lines. A developer may help.

Ron Jon Surf Shop now open on Clearwater Beach; Hooters follows on June 4

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:12:40 GMT

The site will add a Hooters and rooftop bar.

The Grande senior living kicks off second phase of construction

Thu, 24 May 2012 23:54:41 GMT

The senior apartment complex starts the second phase of construction that will add 83 units.

New Orleans Times-Picayune to print only three days a week

Thu, 24 May 2012 23:52:40 GMT

Summer gas prices expected to be modestly lower

Thu, 24 May 2012 23:51:12 GMT

Jolley Trolley to add northern Pinellas routes in the fall, but competitors cry foul

Thu, 24 May 2012 23:42:19 GMT

"Circulators" could be serving North Pinellas coast in the fall.

T.J. Maxx's sense of fashion is better than its sense of place

Thu, 24 May 2012 21:41:13 GMT

The Daily Drivers: Safari meets suburbia with Land Rover's LR4

Thu, 24 May 2012 20:41:20 GMT

Groups claim thousands being denied jobless benefits in Florida

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:59:22 GMT

Gennaro's Pizza and Restaurant near Weeki Wachee is a Hernando County dining highlight

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:14:22 GMT

Gennaro's Pizza and Restaurant prides itself on fresh, authentic recipes from home. Buon appetito!

Restaurant veteran bringing tapas to U.S. 19 in Clearwater

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:58:11 GMT

Markets stumble on euro fears

Thu, 24 May 2012 04:05:58 GMT

Investors are moving euros out of struggling countries in "a flight to safety" amid talk that Greece could soon leave the eurozone.

Stocks stumble as European Union leaders gather in Brussels

Thu, 24 May 2012 01:56:02 GMT

Investors back away from struggling nations amid talk that Greece may leave the eurozone.

Facebook stock climbs, but company faces lawsuits

Thu, 24 May 2012 01:20:38 GMT

Some shareholders say that the banks that handled the IPO withheld information.

Consumer agency targets prepaid cards

Thu, 24 May 2012 01:02:40 GMT

The new federal consumer watchdog agency is considering tightening rules for the cards.

Motorists to pay more tolls as governments try to find money for road repairs

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:52:37 GMT

First-time buyers drive sales

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:51:34 GMT

Shawn Merritt liked the idea of a newly built home. No repairs. Less hassle. And, as he found out, the price is right, too. Merritt, 24, paid $165,000 for a 2,384 square foot home in Wesley Chapel. "It feels like a dream," he said.

Driving, vehicle tips will help you cut down on fuel costs

Wed, 23 May 2012 22:36:57 GMT

Follow these tips to ace your job interview

Wed, 23 May 2012 22:34:05 GMT

My Favorite Car: '66 'Black Shadow,' home-built street rod, John Quicksall, 69, St. Petersburg

Wed, 23 May 2012 22:26:45 GMT

Of 14 $1 million-plus CEOs, who best earned their paychecks?

Wed, 23 May 2012 21:45:35 GMT

First-time buyers driving new home sales

Wed, 23 May 2012 21:41:52 GMT

First-time buyers fuel the increase nationally and in Tampa Bay.

Tourism officials focus marketing efforts overseas to attract visitors on new flights to Zurich

Wed, 23 May 2012 21:39:07 GMT

Edelweiss Air's new flights are getting a tourism boost.

Taco Bus to open another restaurant near USF

Wed, 23 May 2012 20:10:55 GMT

The Nation's Housing: Wealth of retirement assets doesn't guarantee mortgage or refinancing

Wed, 23 May 2012 19:28:15 GMT

Family-friendly Brewburgers opens on West Shore Blvd.; Victory Coffee wakes up Channel District

Wed, 23 May 2012 18:58:48 GMT

Tastings among events at Star Liquor & Wine's new Riverview location

Wed, 23 May 2012 18:44:30 GMT

Hope on the home front

Wed, 23 May 2012 03:24:29 GMT

Bay area sales prices for existing homes posted a sharp increase in April compared to a year earlier, while the number of homes sold edged up, a trend that bodes well for an industry that has been flailing for several years. The supply of homes on the market also fell below a crucial level that signals a healthy market.

Motorola deal provides Google with new challenge

Wed, 23 May 2012 01:02:52 GMT

CBO warns that inaction could push U.S. off 'fiscal cliff'

Wed, 23 May 2012 00:27:55 GMT

European leaders try seek ways to ignite growth at summit

Wed, 23 May 2012 00:09:15 GMT

The continent's leaders, hoping to fend off a "severe recession" in an economy that's already crippled, meet today to seek answers. Austerity, so far, hasn't been one. What Europe needs is growth.