Economy

Longtime U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson introduced a bill in Congress this week to help stabilize the troubled property insurance market and help homeowners nationwide, especially in Florida, with a growing and costly pocketbook issue.

Florida's film industry could face challenges from Trump's proposed film tariffs. However, the backlash has sparked renewed momentum for long-debated federal tax incentives, which local industry leaders believe could help bring productions and jobs back to the U.S.

When Uber arrived in Tampa Bay 10 years ago, it was a game changer — disrupting the taxi industry and opening up the gig economy.

The inquiry into DeSantis administration spending has raised questions about potentially missing state-owned vehicles, agency leaders earning six-figure salaries while living in other states and more.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke about a measure to cut the state sales tax with Rep. Tom Fabricio. We also opened up the phone lines and email inbox to hear how you are navigating economic uncertainty after a tumultuous week for the stock market.

The chain's U.S. stores will hold liquidation sales and its website will continue to run while operations wind down. The company has 23 stores in Florida, including Brandon, Countryside and Sarasota.

Organizers are encouraging people to not to spend any money as an act of “economic resistance” to protest billionaires, big corporations and both major political parties.

Former Labor Secretary Tom Perez takes shots at Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis while discussing jobs, immigration and the billions of dollars for infrastructure projects made available statewide.

Florida’s tourism agency Visit Florida estimated a record 37.9 million travelers into the state during the first quarter of 2023.

Residents living in low-income households across the country are telling advocates, "We're sometimes having to make a choice. What do I pay this month? Do I pay my water bill and my sewer bill? Do I pay my gas bill? Do pay my electric bill? Do I pay for my medications?"

An ABC News freelance producer confronted critics of a consulting firm's powerful clients. Her actions confirm people's worst suspicions about the news media, says a former network news president.

The border crisis and Cuba's economic desperation may make cooperation necessary again. Former Rep. Joe Garcia, who leads an effort to promote U.S. engagement with Cuba, discusses the challenges.