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FAU Poll: U.S. Hispanic Consumer Confidence Plunges
Consumer confidence among U.S. Hispanics plummeted in the second quarter of 2022 amid fears of rising inflation and a looming recession.
FAU Receives State Grant for Cybersecurity, IT Training
FAU was awarded more than $800,000 by the state of Florida as part of a $15.6 million initiative to prepare students and mid-career professionals for jobs in the burgeoning fields of cybersecurity and information technology.
FAU Student’s Pet Project Wins Statewide Entrepreneurship Competition
An FAU student’s start-up that makes mobility devices for pets won first place in The Governor’s Cup, considered Florida’s premier collegiate business pitch competition.
Home Prices Holding Steady Despite Signs of a Slowdown
Anecdotal signs of a U.S. housing slowdown have yet to translate into lower home prices, according to researchers at FAU and FIU.
Rising Interest Rates Not Likely to Give Renters Relief
Crushing rent increases remain the norm across Florida and beyond, and the Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate hike is unlikely to improve the landscape for cash-strapped renters, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and two other schools.
Travel Trouble: Florida Tourism Slowing Amid Recession Fears, Robust Competition
Florida leisure travel is showing signs of decline in recent weeks, offering yet another challenge to employers and tourism officials still trying to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.