Finance

South Florida Construction Tech Startup Raises $15M to Revolutionize Building Inspections

A Fort Lauderdale-based startup is shaking up the construction industry with a high-tech approach to inspections and site monitoring. The company, called ConstructIQ, just closed a $15 million Series A

Florida’s Booming Space Coast Spurs Wave of Business Growth and Investment

Florida’s Space Coast is experiencing a powerful economic lift-off as the region sees a surge in private investments, new business formations, and job creation tied to the expanding commercial space

Florida’s Booming Business Scene: New Startups and Expansions Driving Economic Growth

Florida’s business landscape continues to thrive as new startups and expansions fuel economic growth across the state. Entrepreneurs are capitalizing on the favorable tax environment, steady population growth, and increasing

Swiss National Bank Urges Measures to Prevent Future Banking Crises

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has emphasized the importance of drawing lessons from the Credit Suisse crisis that led to the bank’s downfall and subsequent rescue by UBS. In its

Florida Strengthens Business Database Security with ‘Sunbiz Bill’ Signing

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed State Rep. Fiona McFarland’s bill into law, aiming to combat fraud on the state’s business database, Sunbiz.org. The bill grants the Department of State

Class of 2023 graduating into ‘tight, uncertain’ job market

Economists say the United States is not in a recession, but many companies seem to be bracing for one.  With numerous companies announcing massive layoffs and others on hiring freezes,

US job growth beats expectations in April as economy adds 253,000 new positions

U.S. job growth continued to chug along at a healthy clip in April, as the labor market remained surprisingly resilient even in the face of rising interest rates, declining economic

BMW issues ‘do not drive’ warning for older models with recalled airbags that may explode

BMW has issued a “do not drive” warning to the owners of about 90,000 older models in the U.S. because of defective airbags that might explode in a crash. The

April jobs breakdown: Which industries hired the most workers last month?

U.S. job growth came in stronger than expected in April, boosted by a flurry of hiring across different sectors of the economy.  Employers added 253,000 jobs in April, the Labor

Job openings dropped more than expected in March to lowest level in 2 years

U.S. job openings tumbled in March to the lowest level in two years, the latest evidence that the Federal Reserve’s aggressive interest-rate hike campaign is finally starting to cool the