CLEARWATER - Pinellas County's tourism consultant said the nation has entered a recession, which means the tourism industry will become more vital to the county than ever. ...more

January 16, 2008

U.S. factories saw orders for costly manufactured goods rise only marginally in November - falling short of expectations for a much bigger gain and underscoring the strains on the economy from housing and credit problems. ...more

December 28, 2007

Sales at U.S. retailers declined for the third straight week as storeowners grappled with winter storms and rising gasoline prices that discouraged shoppers during what may be the worst holiday season in five years. ...more

December 21, 2007

The consensus among west coast anglers that trout fishing has gotten noticeably better in recent years has been born out with the release of a report from state biologists at the Fish & Wildlife Research Institute in St. Petersburg. ...more

December 2, 2007

The number of existing single-family homes sold in October in the Tampa area fell 30 percent, compared with a year ago, and the median price took another beating, sliding 7 percent. ...more

November 29, 2007

Construction of new homes plunged to the lowest level in 14 years in September as turmoil in credit markets intensified problems in the housing industry. Consumer prices, meanwhile, rose at the fastest pace in four months, reflecting higher energy and food costs. ...more

October 18, 2007

Ford's U.S. sales plummeted 21 percent in September, Chrysler and Toyota posted slimmer declines and General Motors held steady. Despite a 4 percent decline in September, Toyota's sales lead over Ford widened for the year. ...more

October 3, 2007

New-home sales tumbled in August to the lowest level in seven years, a stark sign that the credit crunch is aggravating the painful housing slump. ...more

September 28, 2007