economy

On "The Florida Roundup," journalists across the Sunshine State speak about the slowdown of home and condo sales and whether another housing crash could be on our horizon.

President Trump paused most of his global reciprocal tariffs until July. Florida's economy is dominated by consumers — residents and tourists. The threat of tariffs comes as consumer anxiety has increased.

PolitiFact asked the Trump campaign about his 2024 promises, including his time frame for telling the public his priorities for the beginning of his term. The campaign didn’t answer our questions, but did send a brief statement.

Political analyst and USF Professor Emerita Susan MacManus says the party also put too much emphasis on issues that didn't resonate with many Floridians.

During his 2024 State of the Union address, Biden took a victory lap on the reduced inflation rate, job creation and other economic metrics. We have found many of the claims he repeated to be accurate or close.

Facing a challenging path to reelection amid low favorability ratings and public wariness over the economy, President Joe Biden used his 2024 State of the Union address to take a fighting posture.

PolitiFact decided to look at a few common economic talking points in the presidential race. We compared the nation’s economic performance not just under Biden and Trump but also under their three predecessors: Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton.

Cargo and cruise traffic hit record highs last year at Florida seaports, which took advantage of global supply-chain issues and a desire by people to travel as COVID-19 pandemic restrictions waned, according to a new industry report.

The report found the U.S. Latino market in California was the largest at $682 billion, followed by Texas ($465 billion) and Florida ($240 billion).

Interest rates reached 7% during the first quarter of 2023, meaning borrowers are facing costs that haven’t been seen since the Great Recession.

More than a third of Floridians earning $50,000 to $100,000 reported experiencing food insecurity over the past year, according to a survey published by No Kid Hungry.

Annual inflation cooled in January for the seventh month in a row. But price increases accelerated between December and January, fueled by rising shelter, food and gasoline prices.