Florida
What Leap Day means for the U.S. economy
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
There's one extra day this month for businesses around the country to try and rake in some extra dough. In Central Florida, some hotels and one very big mouse are using Leap Day to drum up excitement.
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Florida gets more jobs, but maybe not the right kind
Monday, January 30, 2012
Florida has long relied on tourism to drive its economy, but the state wants more technology firms and other skilled jobs.
More from NASCAR CEO Brian France
Monday, January 30, 2012
Heading into the Florida primary, we went to the CEO of NASCAR to get a glimpse at the state's economic situation.
How the Florida economy has hit NASCAR
Monday, January 30, 2012
We speak to Brian France, the CEO of NASCAR, about how the economy in Florida has suffered in recent years, and what he hopes to get out of the primary in that state.
Florida lawmaker hopes to change food stamp rules
Monday, January 30, 2012
Florida is the latest of states that are proposing to limit what kinds of food people on food stamps can buy.
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A moon colony for the economy?
Friday, January 27, 2012
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has been grabbing headlines with his proposal to establish a "moon colony." Is it likely to happen?
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Who's getting paid by BP? And who isn't?
Thursday, July 8, 2010
***Easy Answer: Louisiana residents have received nearly half of the money handed out so far. Even though they account for only about a quarter...
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Nick Hanauer on the TED talk, income inequality controversy
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