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A Budget For Tampa's New Fiscal Reality
The city of Tampa's budget theme for the 2009 fiscal year is "Commitment to Progress." Despite shrinking property tax revenue and a sluggish economy, we believe that the city should aggressively repair, maintain and improve its infrastructure. It is also important to maintain high levels of public safety and basic core services that the public depends upon. ...more
August 15, 2008
Wages Fall; Inflation, Foreclosure Rates Soar
Inflation is running at the fastest pace in 17 years, the job market is under further strain and foreclosure filings are surging. ...more
August 15, 2008
SMOKING CANDY RECESSION INDULGENCE ALCOHOL ALCOHOL
As a global recession looms, what better way to cope than to eat, drink and be merry? ...more
August 14, 2008
Power Companies Contend With Escalating Fuel Costs
Every day, we are bombarded with information about the skyrocketing costs of oil and gasoline, and the impact they have on our economy and personal finances. ...more
August 14, 2008
Trade Deficit Shrinks As Exports Post Gains
The U.S. trade deficit has gone on a diet, helped by strong exports of farm products and manufactured goods and by Americans spending less as the economy limps along. ...more
August 13, 2008
City May Try 4-Day Work Schedule
With energy costs rising, city officials here are considering the latest trend in city government: a four-day workweek. ...more
August 7, 2008
Citing Coal Costs, TECO Lowers Earnings Expectations
The poor housing market in Florida and soaring production costs for coal led TECO Energy Corp. on Thursday to lower its expectations for 2008. ...more
August 1, 2008
Federal Minimum Wage Goes Up 70 Cents, To $6.55
About 2 million Americans get a raise Thursday as the federal minimum wage rises 70 cents. The bad news: Higher gas and food prices are swallowing it up, and some small businesses will pass the cost of the wage hike to consumers. ...more
July 24, 2008
Costco Earnings To Miss Wall Street Predictions
Costco Wholesale Corp., which had been one of the few bright spots in retailing, said Wednesday that its earnings will miss Wall Street expectations, as it struggles with higher energy costs that are crimping its bottom line. ...more
July 24, 2008
Minimum Wage Increase 'Will Help Out A Little'
About 2 million Americans get a raise today as the federal minimum wage rises 70 cents. The bad news: Higher gas and food prices are swallowing it up, and some small businesses will pass the cost of the wage hike to consumers. ...more
July 24, 2008
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