South Florida economist on recession fears
Albert Williams, Chair of Finance & Economics at NOVA University, on recession fears.
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Albert Williams, Chair of Finance & Economics at NOVA University, on recession fears.
The U.S. labor market has been slowing, but today's jobs report isn't yet reflecting the layoffs ordered by Elon Musk's DOGE.
Job cuts spiked in February, marking their highest point since July 2020, due to firings of government workers directed by DOGE.
Canada, Mexico and China are hitting back with retaliatory tariffs. The moves raised fears of higher prices for U.S. consumers and a trade war.
Ukraine also brings divisions; Trump's immigration efforts rate well, but many look for more inflation focus.
A grassroots effort is asking American consumers to refrain from making purchases at major retailers for one day in February.
Americans express concern about their ability to pay bills and save money.
Figures do not include layoffs ordered by the Department of Government Efficiency. Analysts expect those to show up in coming weeks.
Sharp drop in closely watched consumer sentiment gauge marks the biggest monthly decline in confidence in more than four years.
As the bird flu outbreak impacts egg shortages and prices, some people are turning to renting or buying backyard chickens.
"Facing South Florida" devotes the entire half hour to taking an up-close look at President Donald Trump's first month in office.
The Trump administration has begun firing several hundred Federal Aviation Administration employees, upending staff on a busy air travel weekend.
Nova Southeastern University economics professor Albert Williams called the delay a strategic move.
Economy showed solid fourth-quarter growth, though roughly a percentage point below economist expectations.
WalletHub ranks Miami as a top-three destination for weddings. But, that popularity is leading to increased costs for couples looking to get married there.
The U.S. Labor Department reports that grocery prices were up 1.8% in December compared to the previous year.
A Resume Builder survey found that one in eight seniors planned to go back to work in 2025.
The economy rebounded strongly from the COVID shock, but the U.S. continues to grapple with a cost-of-living crisis and spiraling federal debt.
Employers across the U.S. added a robust 256,000 jobs in December, a sign the labor market remains in good shape.
Abortion bans enacted since Roe v. Wade was overturned may be driving Americans to leave restrictive states, researchers find.
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Minimum-wage workers in Florida will see a subtle increase in their paychecks in 2025.
Bargain hunters are busy amid seasonal discounts and "going out of business" sales by at least two retailing chains.
Pope Francis has told Vatican bureaucrats to stop speaking ill of one another, calling gossip "an evil that destroys social life."
Trump wants to impose across-the-board tariffs on imported goods from both allies and adversaries, claiming it's other nations who will pay such taxes to the U.S. Treasury. But it's American consumers who will be opening their wallets.
MDFR said the fire has since been under control and no one was injured.
Marcell Ozuna hit two home runs and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 8-6 on Saturday night to sweep doubleheader in the first major league games with a female umpire.
Jen Pawol has made history as the first female umpire to work a regular-season game in the major leagues.
President Trump has nominated Mike Waltz, his former national security adviser, to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
Michael Harris II hit a 3-run homer, rookie Hurston Waldrep threw six strong innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 7-1 in the first game of a doubleheader that featured some Major League Baseball history.
MDFR said the fire has since been under control and no one was injured.
Marcell Ozuna hit two home runs and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 8-6 on Saturday night to sweep doubleheader in the first major league games with a female umpire.
Jen Pawol has made history as the first female umpire to work a regular-season game in the major leagues.
President Trump has nominated Mike Waltz, his former national security adviser, to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
Through Broward and Miami-Dade Counties, several organizations are hosting giveaways for everything from shoes to backpacks to ensure that South Florida's students are ready for the upcoming academic year.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
President Trump has nominated Mike Waltz, his former national security adviser, to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
It would be the first face-to-face meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and an American leader since former President Joe Biden met with Putin in June 2021.
Florida's corrections agency and ICE updated an agreement on handling federal immigration detainees, but they did it more than a month after "Alligator Alcatraz" opened.
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg ruled in April that probable cause existed to find the Trump administration in criminal contempt over its removal of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador.
U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman ruled that President Trump's administration cannot withhold citizenship from children born to people in the country illegally or temporarily.
Jim talks to a former Republican congressman who is running as a Democrat to be the next governor of Florida.
Jim talks to a former Democratic state senator who is running to be the next Florida attorney general.
Jim goes one-on-one with the mayor of South Miami to talk about his lawsuit challenging Florida's immigration law, citing the possibility of incurring financial liabilities for partnering with ICE.
Jim talks to Jaclyn Corin, who is a survivor of the Parkland massacre and the executive director of March for Our Lives, about her campaign against U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Under President Donald Trump's so-called "big, beautiful bill," more than $80 billion in new funding is heading to ICE.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
The Boar's Head deli meat plant at the heart of a deadly food-poisoning outbreak is set to reopen in the coming months, but recent reports point to ongoing sanitation problems.
A Florida woman was arrested for allegedly impersonating a registered nurse and treating over 4,000 patients without a license.
There's a treatment helping chronic pain patients by disrupting pain signals in the body from getting to the brain.
Head Colorado Buffaloes football Coach Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders revealed his bladder cancer diagnosis for the first time on Monday morning.
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The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
In the lawsuit filed in February 2024, "Mandalorian" actress Gina Carano argued that she was wrongfully terminated and discriminated against following controversial posts made on social media.
An ICE spokesperson ICE Assistant Secretary confirmed that Dean Cain will be sworn in as an honorary ICE officer in the coming month.
Brandon Blackstock battled cancer for more than three years, his family said.
CEO Bob Iger said Disney will combine the two streaming services to create a "unified app experience."
Lady Gaga tops the list of nominees for the 2025 Video Music Awards. Here are all the VMA nominations, and how you can vote for your favorite artists.