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Gas prices dip before Fourth of July weekend

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:40:00 EDT

Despite the anticipated holiday weekend travel, gasoline prices in Florida dipped 4 cents a gallon in the past week, including a 2-cent drop between Wednesday and Saturday. The AAA Auto Club South's weekly fuel price report shows that the cost of a gallon of regular gasoline in Florida averaged $2.64, down from $2.68 a week earlier.

Chrysler names board of directors

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:07:00 EDT

Chrysler Group LLC on Sunday announced the remaining members of its new board of directors, a group that includes a former CEO of Northwest Airlines, investment bankers and top officials of the Italian automaker Fiat Group SpA.

Downturn dating: Hearts flutter as markets stutter

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:16:00 EDT

Credit the recession for "staycations" and bringing us more game-night parties at home. But also give it a shout for spurring more first dates.

HOMES ALONE

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Financially-strapped homeowners have walked away from homes in foreclosure for years. Now, some of their lenders don't want the houses either.

Rules may limit benefit of cash for clunkers

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

In Europe, hundreds of thousands of car owners have taken advantage of government subsidies to get rid of their old vehicles and trade up to new ones. Car sales in Germany are up about 40 percent from a year ago.

Rural Panhandle avoids recession's worst

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:24:00 EDT

Despite the economy, James Sellers' industrial parts plant in the rural Florida Panhandle is doing well. He has 16 full-time employees, orders are up and the future looks reasonably good.

Product pitchman Mays remembered as natural seller

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:33:00 EDT

References to television pitchman Bill Mays' trademark image were everywhere at his funeral Friday near Pittsburgh.

TIA could seek more flights

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Although Tampa International Airport only has six international destinations, it could find opportunities in pursuing additional direct service to Frankfurt, Germany; San Jose, Costa Rica; Montreal, Quebec; and Grand Cayman, a nearly completed consultant's report shows.

Shuttered but not gone

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Circuit City. Linens 'N Things. Bombay Co. They're all out of business. Their stores shuttered. Employees laid off.

Billy Mays' pitches to live on

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Billy Mays' death Sunday leaves a void in the infomercial world that won't easily be filled, industry insiders say.

Allstate Floridian now Castle Key

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Allstate Floridian Insurance Co. is changing its name to Castle Key Insurance Co. to differentiate itself from its national parent company.

Tampa airport's revenue down

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

The economy continues to take a toll on Tampa International Airport, where gross concessions revenue in May declined 8.7 percent to $33.6 million, compared with a year ago, a report released Thursday shows.

467,000 jobs cut in June; unemployment at 9.5%

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Employers cut a larger-than-expected 467,000 jobs in June, and the unemployment rate climbed to a 26-year high of 9.5 percent.

Feds seize Madoff penthouse; wife asked to take fur coat

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:32:00 EDT

Federal marshals took possession of disgraced financier Bernard Madoff's $7 million Manhattan penthouse today, in a move that forced his wife to move elsewhere.

Employed feel economy's pinch in paychecks

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:52:00 EDT

Americans lucky enough to still have a job are noticing something unpleasant in their paychecks: They're making less money.

Allstate Floridian changes name to Castle Key

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:08:00 EDT

Allstate Floridian Insurance Company is changing its name to Castle Key Insurance Company to differentiate itself from its national parent company.

Progress Energy Florida rate hearings set for next week

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:06:00 EDT

Progress Energy Florida's customers will get a chance to comment on a proposed $500 million annual rate increase at a series of public hearings.

Report: TIA can try to land more international flights

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:00:00 EDT

Although Tampa International Airport only has six international destinations, it could find opportunities in pursuing additional direct service to Frankfurt, Germany; San Jose, Costa Rica;, Montreal, Quebec, and Grand Cayman., a nearly completed consultant's report shows.

TIA Marriott, concessions revenues down from last year

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:04:00 EDT

The poor economy continues to take its toll at Tampa International Airport, where gross concessions revenue declined 8.7 percent in May compared with a year ago, to $33.6 million, a report released this morning stated.

Out-of-business chain stores live on after name is sold

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:22:00 EDT

Circuit City. Linens 'N Things. Bombay Co. They're all out of business, their stores shuttered, many employees laid off.