Tom Hudson
Senior Economics Editor and Special Correspondent.Tom Hudson is WLRN's Senior Economics Editor and Special Correspondent.
Hudson's extensive reporting on South Florida's economy has taken him from the waters of Florida Bay to the depths of the PortMiami tunnel (and countless offices and conference rooms). He has interviewed bartenders and bankers, caregivers and CEOs to report on the people behind economic statistics.
He began his business reporting career in March 2000, just weeks after the dot-com bubble burst. He has reported from the trading floors of the CME, Chicago Board Options Exchange, NASDAQ and New York Stock Exchange. He previously served as Vice President of News at WLRN when he created and hosted The Sunshine Economy for 10 years. He was managing editor and co-anchor of Nightly Business Report on PBS.
Hudson is married with two sons and advises every bicycle rider to always wear their helmet.
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The multi-billion dollar marine industry in South Florida is among those struggling to find skilled workers in a tight job market. Wages have been rising — but so has the cost of living. "The biggest challenge for our growth is really finding that great technical labor force," said one boss.
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For months, South Florida has had the lowest unemployment rate among large areas. It rose slightly in March, but the ultra-low unemployment rate means companies are scrambling to find workers, especially skilled workers.
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If you use a smart speaker, a search engine or social media – and who doesn’t? – a new state privacy law goes into effect soon.
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South Florida’s unemployment rate is the lowest among major metropolitan areas. A new survey finds most Miami-Dade businesses are having a tough time filling open positions.
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Thousands work in the commercial real estate industry. Thousands more help construct new buildings. And your savings account may be part of a bank loan to a commercial property. Why are experts optimistic about South Florida's market?
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A national healthcare computer hack may not be in the headlines but it is "the country's largest cyber attack on our healthcare delivery system." In Florida, providers may be down as much as $1bn in payments as a result.
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South Florida's job market is among the tightest in the nation while the inflation rate is the highest, according to the latest figures released by the government this week.
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South Florida-based Spirit Airlines will now continue to go it alone, 18 months after it was the target of a bidding war. The airlines had appealed a federal judge's ruling blocking the merger, but decided the “current regulatory obstacles” would not allow them to complete the deal before it expired.
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Miami Beach's effort to reduce spring break violence involves closing more than a dozen city parking garages for several days to visitors. It is not a subtle strategy.
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The Broward-based company struck an aggressive and more optimistic tone Thursday during an investor update.
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The White House touts strong employment data and easing inflation - including in Florida - as President Biden makes his economic argument for re-election.
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It's not a sci-fi horror show but it is a bit of a mystery. Subscribers to Netflix in Florida will begin seeing a new tax charge on their monthly bill beginning Feb. 15.