After reading still another diatribe by our local Democrat sycophant Mr. Geouque, I find myself obliged to reply to his obviously partisan statements. First: "that the economy is essentially sound." Yes it is. ...more

November 2, 2008

Sales of new homes recorded an unexpected increase in September as median home prices dropped to the lowest level in four years, the Commerce Department reported Monday. ...more

October 28, 2008

As the economic wreckage piles dangerously higher, the Federal Reserve is prepared to ratchet down interest rates - perhaps to their lowest point in more than four years - with the hope of relieving some of the pain felt by many Americans. ...more

October 27, 2008

People are skittish about the economy's immediate future. Ask how things will be in a year and you hear a different story - and a remarkable show of optimism despite economists' widespread expectations that a serious recession is brewing. ...more

October 24, 2008

The number of homeowners ensnared in the foreclosure crisis grew by more than 70 percent in the third quarter of this year compared with the same period in 2007, according to data released Thursday. ...more

October 23, 2008

The number of homes sold in Hillsborough County improved slightly in September, a sign that buyers are being attracted to lower home prices, economists say. ...more

October 10, 2008

For a sign of just how tough the job market has become, consider this: In Hillsborough County, unemployment compensation claims are up 70 percent this year over last year. ...more

October 4, 2008

John McCain is on course to lose the presidential election to Barack Obama. Can he turn it around, and surge to victory? ...more

September 30, 2008

New claims for unemployment benefits jumped last week to their highest level in seven years because of the impact of a slowing economy and Hurricanes Ike and Gustav, the Labor Department reported Thursday. ...more

September 26, 2008

The Florida Supreme Court says the state's revised statement on how much a proposed growth management amendment might cost taxpayers is still vague and misleading. ...more

September 26, 2008