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State lawmakers across the country, including Florida, are trying to tackle issues that are close to home for many of us: protecting children online. As a mother of two and an expert who spent over a decade on big data and analytics, I am deeply interested in keeping harmful content away from children. But I also know that I can’t take my personal information to a greater risk and protect my children.Carolyn Eagen is a mother of two, founder of Kinstak AI and a senior technical leader with experience in data analytics and digital strategy. She lives in the Tampa…
The party calls for reforming negative gearing and capital gains tax discounts to support first home buyers and tenants while protecting “mom and dad” investors.Greens calls for cleaning reforms for negative gearing and capital gains tax (CGT) discounts as a top priority in minority government consultations.They argue that tax changes will bring relief to tenants, bring open doors for first home buyers, and ease the global tariff hit public.Negative gearing allows investors to claim losses from rental properties as tax credits, often relying on valuation of property values to offset short-term losses. CGT Discount holds taxes on profits from asset…
By Christopher Lugerber, Economics writer for the Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. inflation fell last month as gas costs fell. This is a sign that even if President Donald Trump strengthened his tariff threat, price growth was still cooled. Consumer prices rose just 2.4% in March of the previous year, the Labor Bureau said Thursday that it had fallen from 2.8% in February. That’s the lowest inflation count since September. Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, core prices rose 2.8% from 3.1% in February compared to a year ago. This is the smallest rise in core prices in…
Trump has increased China’s tariffs to 125%, but the rest of the world will win a 90-day suspension with mutual tariffs.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese refused to offer Australian’s Xiao Qian from China and refused to “please hands” with Beijing against US President Donald Trump’s tariffs.At a press conference in Cairns, which was campaigning ahead of the federal election on May 3, Albanese showed Australia would retain itself in negotiations.”We speak for ourselves. The Australian position is that free and fair dealing is a good thing,” he told reporters.Meanwhile, Opposition leader Peter Dutton was also asked the same question during his…
We live in an age of extraordinary economic uncertainty, and for many Floridians access to unemployment benefits has become a lifeline. But for those who have tried to navigate Florida’s digital unemployment system, the process often feels like a locked door.Leila Martini (Commentary of Leila Martini)As someone who has earned two masters degrees, including a doctoral degree and two masters (UX) accreditations, I had expected there to be no problems navigating these sites. Instead, I was left uneasy about how confused, outdated and inaccessible the process. If I struggle to understand that, what hope is there for people with fewer…
The message behind the deployment of PLA Navy Task Force 107.ExplanationWith the larger scheme of military exercises, it was almost reduced. However, China’s Task Force 107 was forced to divert 49 commercial aircraft from its flight route, with only three ships being strong. This is mainly due to sudden warnings issued with international security frequency a few hours before the shooting begins. More importantly, this exercise should be viewed in the overall context and as a strategic message of Beijing’s political warfare work in the Southwest Pacific.Political wars and strategic signals constitute important elements in China’s military operations.Unlike the former…
Florida Attorney General James Usmierer filed a lawsuit against the US Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRC) accusing them of illegally obstructing the development of advanced nuclear technologies that could reshape the future of US energy production. Uthmeier announced the legal challenge on Tuesday, claiming that the NRC’s outdated regulatory framework is stagnating the progress of innovative technologies such as small scale modular reactors (SMRS).”For decades, Washington has made promises about nuclear energy, and then when real innovation comes, it poses obstacles,” Usmieyer said. “Florida is waiting. We are taking action to maximize the potential of safe nuclear technology, strengthen our energy…
Auto imports to Florida are surged to over $10 billion a year, according to data from the US Census Bureau. Import values remained stable from 2015 to 2021, with an average of just over $5 billion each year. This trend changed dramatically in 2022, when imports jumped over $9 billion and imports spiked over consecutive years of over $10 billion in both 2023 and 2024. In addition to the fully assembled vehicle, Florida also brought in $1.6 billion worth of car bodies, trailers and parts. Those numbers could face change if they revive tariffs following the 90-day suspension that President…
Paul Wiseman and Christopher Rugaber, AP Economics Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump made another jarring reversal in America’s trade policy on Wednesday, escalating a trade war with China while halting the 90-day import tax he imposed just 13 hours ago in dozens of countries. The move sparked a strong stock market rally on Wall Street, but has baffled businesses, investors and American trading partners about what the president is trying to achieve. The U-turn comes after a global tariff cleaning that announced last week that Trump launched a four-day route in global financial markets, numbing businesses and raising…
Bouncing like a bunny as you contemplate all your Easter options? Perhaps our collection, which includes everything from formal feasts and photo-ops to egg painting and Peep shakes, will help you find focus as this ham-happy holiday approaches. The Peep-Tini returns to Duffy’s Sports Grill just in time for Easter. (Courtesy Duffy’s Sports Grill) The Alfond Inn: Family-style Easter Brunch this year is 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on April 20 in the Park Avenue Ballroom. Following brunch, an Easter Egg Hunt, with Easter Bunny photo opportunities, will be held out on the lawn. Price is $130 per adult, plus tax and…