Income in the Tampa Bay area grew more slowly in 2007 than for the nation as a whole, according to new numbers from Washington. ...more

August 7, 2008

Mexicans working in other countries are sending less money home, threatening businesses, stalling construction and choking cash flow to hamlets where as much as half the population works in the United States. ...more

August 7, 2008

Americans see a slice of sunlight for the economy, as a widely watched report on Tuesday showed that people are not as pessimistic about the future as they were a month ago. ...more

July 30, 2008

Only a month ago, sizzling commodities prices seemed destined to soar higher with record-breaking rallies in crude oil and corn. But the boom appears to be taking a breather, cooled by a weakening economy and a milder Mother Nature. ...more

July 24, 2008

Hillsborough County school officials expect a three-year hiatus on building new schools beginning in 2010-11, including the delay of two planned elementary schools. ...more

July 23, 2008

The slowdown in the area commercial real estate market has prompted the owners of the vacant Citrus Landing Office Park to offer the property at public auction. ...more

July 16, 2008

A slowdown in the housing industry has forced developers to delay the start of new construction projects. ...more

June 25, 2008

An estimated 250 to 260 jobs are being eliminated as part of a reduction in force by the Florida Communications Group, which oversees The Tampa Tribune, WFLA, Channel 8, and other local media properties, group President John Schueler said Wednesday. ...more

June 12, 2008

As the economy continues to slide, many people will face unwelcome changes in their lives. People already have lost jobs, homes, cars and, in some cases, hope. ...more

June 8, 2008

A 20 percent cut to the budget for the state parole commission may result in a slowdown for people seeking clemency or restoration of civil rights, the chairwoman of the state Parole Commission said Thursday. ...more

June 6, 2008