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South Florida Labor Market Shifts as Pandemic-Era Hiring Slows
South Florida’s labor market is entering a period of course correction as the hiring surge that accompanied the region’s pandemic-era population and employment boom begins to fade, according to the latest South Florida Economic Outlook Report from Florida Atlantic University.
FAU Poll: Housing Concerns Temper Improving Hispanic Consumer Sentiment
Hispanic consumers are mixed about the economy, despite a slight uptick in overall optimism, according to a new poll from Florida Atlantic University’s Business Economic and Polling Initiative.
FAU Economist: As Oil Prices Cool, Broader Inflation Pressures Remain
Americans may be paying less at the gas pump than they were a month ago, but that relief isn’t showing up in the traditional Fourth of July food spread.
FAU Economists: Elevated Inflation Could Increase Summer Travel Costs
Elevated inflation doesn’t bode well for travelers planning summer vacations this year, according to two economists at Florida Atlantic University.
Report: Energy Prices Hikes Exacerbate Broader Inflation Problem
Inflation doubled in March as energy prices and nominal spending increased, according to two economists from Florida Atlantic University.
FAU BEPI Poll: Hispanic Consumer Confidence Drops Sharply in First Quarter
A majority of Hispanic consumers say their financial situation has gotten worse over the past year, a reversal from just three months ago, according to a new poll from Florida Atlantic University’s Business and Economic Polling Initiative.