Hillsborough and its surrounding counties have some of the highest foreclosure rates in the nation. ...more

December 17, 2008

Hillsborough and its surrounding counties have some of the highest foreclosure rates in the nation. ...more

December 17, 2008

Despite the economic recession, or perhaps in spite of it, the merchants of Palma Ceia are banding together. ...more

December 10, 2008

The Walt Disney Co., which until the past three months appeared somewhat recession-resistant in its Orlando area theme parks, reported a 13 percent decline in profits from July through September across all segments, including theme parks, merchandise sales, TV and films. ...more

November 8, 2008

Disney is offering visitors discount hotel stays and other deals in the wake of worse than expected financial results. ...more

November 7, 2008

Wall Street joined stock markets around the world in a huge sell-off Friday, sending major market indexes to their lowest levels in more than five years on the belief that a punishing economic recession is at hand. A grim outlook from electronics maker Sony helped trigger the selling, and another bleak forecast from the automaker Daimler added momentum to the drop. ...more

October 25, 2008

The financial squeeze on Americans got tighter over the past decade as housing expenses - everything from mortgage payments and rent, to utilities and insurance - far outpaced the growth in incomes, a new study shows. ...more

October 12, 2008

High school sports teams across the country are feeling the pinch of the economic recession, the soaring gas and diesel fuel prices and it's affecting not only their budgets, but also the way they approach scheduling. ...more

September 14, 2008

Highlands County Commissioner Andy Jackson, seeking re-election to another four-year term, said people tell him the same three things at every campaign stop he makes. ...more

August 17, 2008

TAMPA - At least one prominent economist isn't predicting a recession for Florida or the nation this year. ...more

January 23, 2008