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Associated Press Business Writer Matt OttThough a little more Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, layoffs remain historically low.U.S. unemployment alleges that there has been an increase in applications between 2,000 and 223,000 for the week that ends March 15, the Labor Bureau said Thursday. That’s less than expected by 224,000 new application analysts.The weekly application of unemployment benefits is considered a layoff proxy and has been in the range of 200,000-250,000 for the past few years, primarily in the 200,000-250,000 range.The four-week average even extended some of the weekly swings, increasing from 750 to 227,000.The Labor Bureau’s February…
Fort Lauderdale – Take as much rest as you can. Back in Florida, following a busy four-game road trip to the northeast that ended in a row with the Montreal Canadiens and New York islanders over the weekend, the Florida Panthers (41-24-3) were practicing at Baptist Health Iplex on Wednesday after two off-days. “It was huge,” Anton Landell said of taking a few days off after a busy road trip. “We feel our schedule was pretty crazy. We want to get into the end of the season and save as much energy as possible and make sure we’re ready when…
Since 2009, in a time when edible education experience began teaching Orlando middle schoolers where their food came from and how to prepare it, the program, its facilities, and its reach grew in ways that chef and co-founder Kevin Fonzo never dreamed of.”It reached the whole community,” Fonzo explained, saying that at first about 200 students benefited from one school. “Now we serve thousands of children and adults. This is amazing because the importance of knowing where the food comes from, how it grows, how it is cooked, and how delicious food has an effect on your body is a…
The submitted videos are presented in 11 languages and have attracted over 10 million views in 150 countries.Gan Jing World (GJW) has officially announced the winners of the 2024 Kindness Is Cool Video Awards.GJW announced the winners on Saturday, saying this year’s competition encouraged participants from around the world to share an exciting act of kindness through videos sent using the hashtag #Kindnessiscool on its online platform.The contest attracted over 26,000 acts of kindness from participants from over 50 countries. According to GJW, the submitted videos will be presented in 11 languages, attracting over 10 million views in 150 countries…
The federal bankruptcy court ordered Leo Gobony, the owner of the violent brewery, to give control of the craft brewery after failing to comply with a court order that would halt spending.Federal bankruptcy judge Roberta Colton announced an order Wednesday that would provide group consulting control of Clearwater Brewery’s accounting books, finances and pay records.Financial advisor Govoni is facing investigations by the FBI, Securities and Exchange Commission and the Internal Revenue Service to bankrupt a St. Petersburg nonprofit by adjusting $100 million in loans to its own company. The money that was not repaid was sucked up from more than…
Tariffs, inflation and the recession were central themes at the policy meeting in March.The Federal Reserve concluded its two-day policy meeting on March 19th and did not change interest rates immediately after the second round.For investors, the decision was widely anticipated to keep the policy rate between 4.25% and 4.5%.Instead, the financial markets focused on the US Central Bank’s economic and policy forecasts and what Chairman Jerome Powell said at a post-meeting press conference.“Overall, the meeting provided insight into how the Fed thinks about the current economic situation, but Charlie Ripley, senior investment strategist at Allianz Investment Management, said in…
After months of safe return Tuesday, the White House characterized the pair as “stuck” and trumpeted their return as a “rescue.” These are the words NASA has resisted for months.That became awkward situation when NASA administrators insisted they were seeking to be consistent with the president when they insisted they could bring Butch Willmore and Suni Williams home anytime.The two have returned as part of SpaceX’s Crew 9 mission. I’ve been at the station since June after flying the Boeing Starliner.”The promise, the promise has been maintained. President Trump has pledged to rescue astronauts bound to space for nine months,”…
Thanks to the leadership of Florida’s business community and the state’s policymakers, Florida has achieved its target as part of the Florida 2030 blueprint by 2030, establishing one of the nation’s most competitive business tax climates, currently ranked fourth. Mark Wilson (John M. Fletcher | John M. Fletcher)This joyful environment promotes innovation, attracts investment, and promotes economic growth and the pathway to prosperity for all Floridians. With a 11th consecutive year of $10 billion in infrastructure investments, Florida has become the nation’s national model, leading the country in business relocation, leading the country from the state’s top four business tax…
The Florida Panthers hope that a little rest will do a lot. After losing three games out of the last four games after six consecutive wins, the defending Stanley Cup champion will be recharged for several days before returning to work this week. After enjoying the days on Monday and Tuesday, the Panthers return to the ice for practice on Wednesday, then head back down the path again for a critical inter-conference matchup. Following the fight against the playoff-hope Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday, they will face off against the Washington Capitals, who will lead the Eastern Conference on Saturday.…
Data showed a 220.8% increase in patients waiting longer than clinically recommended for elective surgery.Waiting times for optional surgery in New South Wales (NSW) have skyrocketed to levels last seen during the Covid-19 pandemic, sparking criticism from the opposition.The Liberals and the Kuomintang said the health system is under “unprecedented tensions” with presentations in more than 800,000 emergency departments.A Health Information Bureau (BHI) report released on March 19 revealed that at the end of December 2024 (PDF), 100,235 patients had been on the waiting list for surgery in NSW.Additionally, 6,842 patients waited longer than clinically recommended, indicating an astounding 220.8%…