The economy's faster-than-expected growth at the end of last year, fueled by companies boosting output to keep stockpiles up, is likely to weaken as consumers keep a lid on spending. ...more

January 30, 2010

Barbie proves there is life after 50, especially if you're willing to keep reinventing yourself. ...more

January 30, 2010

Wages and benefits paid to U.S. workers posted a modest gain in the fourth quarter, ending a year in which recession-battered workers saw their compensation rise by the smallest amount on records going back more than a quarter-century. ...more

January 29, 2010

With 9.0 seconds remaining in his team's Class 5A-District 8 game against neighborhood rival Durant, Plant City guard Alton Honors made the biggest shot of his prep career. ...more

January 23, 2010

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said Thursday it earned $4.79 billion in the fourth quarter as the bank cut back on compensation and its trading business again outdistanced the rest of the financial industry. ...more

January 22, 2010

Housing starts down Home builders in 2009 started construction on 3,545 homes in Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas and Hernando counties. ...more

January 22, 2010

Hernando blasts South Sumter on Senior Night, as Jasmire Brown is honored for reaching 1,000-point plateau. ...more

January 21, 2010

Wells Fargo says the economy is getting better: It sees signs of recovery in its loan business. ...more

January 21, 2010

David Veley popped up and out of his seat like an accordion. Then the Lake Placid coach settled in and crouched near the scorer's table to see his suddenly resilient team pull out another district win. ...more

January 20, 2010

Here's a shocker: The Tampa Bay area ranked among the top in the nation for increasing home prices in the fourth quarter. ...more

January 19, 2010