A 'perfect storm' of problems plagues Florida's home insurance market
A 'perfect storm' of problems plagues Florida's home insurance market
The home insurance market is broken with companies collapsing or leaving — raising costs and risks for homeowners.
23 May 2022
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How Disney and DeSantis clashed over power and policy, and what it means for business and politics in Florida
How Disney and DeSantis clashed over power and policy, and what it means for business and politics in Florida
The battle between Gov. DeSantis and Disney CEO Bob Chapek is a rare public display of big business and hard knuckle pol... Read more
10 May 2022
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'If we don't open, mom can't go to work' — the pandemic puts a priority on child care
'If we don't open, mom can't go to work' — the pandemic puts a priority on child care
The child care industry is pivotal for parents being able to work and for children's early learning. It struggles to com... Read more
2 May 2022
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BONUS: Why a veteran climate activist thinks Russia's war in Ukraine may be a turning point for fossil fuels
BONUS: Why a veteran climate activist thinks Russia's war in Ukraine may be a turning point for fossil fuels
The Russian war in Ukraine has brought focus — again — to sources of energy. Climate activist Bill McKibben talks about ... Read more
18 Apr 2022
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10mins
How two generations are fighting climate change by focusing on finance and age
How two generations are fighting climate change by focusing on finance and age
Delaney Reynolds and Bill McKibben are from different generations and live on opposite ends of the East Coast. Both have... Read more
18 Apr 2022
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How a banker, baker and cleaner survived, then thrived during the pandemic, and new challenges they face
How a banker, baker and cleaner survived, then thrived during the pandemic, and new challenges they face
WLRN has been following three businesses for more than a year as the regional economy recovers from COVID-19.
11 Apr 2022
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The South Florida economy experiences 'a different kind of surge' while sentiment wanes
The South Florida economy experiences 'a different kind of surge' while sentiment wanes
The unemployment rate has plunged while the inflation rate has soared, hurting consumer confidence.
4 Apr 2022
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24mins
One couple's small business journey during the pandemic
One couple's small business journey during the pandemic
COVID-19 cost them one business, but Jamila and Akino West used their pandemic pivot to reinvest and reinvent their entr... Read more
21 Mar 2022
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Russia’s war in Ukraine and its impact on countries with close ties to South Florida.
Russia’s war in Ukraine and its impact on countries with close ties to South Florida.
War has broken out in Eastern Europe. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is felt here with higher gasoline prices, but it also... Read more
14 Mar 2022
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How four South Florida small businesses survived two years of COVID-19 and are growing again
How four South Florida small businesses survived two years of COVID-19 and are growing again
First it was the virus, now small firms are dealing with new challenges like inflation and finding workers.
7 Mar 2022
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