Florida

Florida suburbs are leading demand in the U.S. housing market as buyers increasingly search for affordability near major cities, according to a Redfin report published Wednesday ranking the hottest neighborhoods for 2026. Land O' Lakes and Plant City claimed the top two spots on the list, while...

The price of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) fell 10.1% during the first year of Donald Trump's second presidential term. Close allies of the president and other members of Congress have been actively buying Bitcoin and Bitcoin ETFs over the past year amid increasing expectations of new regulations and pro-...

Members of Congress have been actively buying up Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Bitcoin ETFs over the last 12 months. Many of the purchasers are allies of President Donald Trump and serve on financial committees, which could be a conflict of interest. Congressman Buys Bitcoin Congressman Byron Donalds (...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said that Washington state’s fiscal outlook took a significant hit after Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos relocated from the state to Florida in late 2023. Taxpayers ‘Flee’ Due To Bad Policies On Sunday, in a post on X, DeSantis said...

The White House plans to issue an executive order as soon as Friday that would restrict states from enacting their own artificial intelligence rules. In this week’s move, federal policymakers aim to assert national control over AI governance, pre-empting state-level regulation efforts. Gov....

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) is a leader in electric vehicle sales in the United States and has also branched out into new areas of growth that could disrupt additional sectors. One of those areas is insurance, with Tesla offering insurance policies for its vehicle owners in certain states. For the...

The U.S. housing market is tilting sharply in favor of buyers, with a record 33.7% more sellers than buyers, according to the latest data. What Happened: This imbalance, the largest since 2013, is driving expectations of a 1% decline in home prices by year-end, as reported by Redfin. With 1.9...

An analyst said in a new investor note that media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) could see its shares go higher due to its strength in theme parks and streaming. The Disney Analyst: Rosenblatt analyst Barton Crockett maintained a Buy rating on Disney stock while raising the price target...

Between March 2023 and October 2024, Florida saw a sharp drop in Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) enrollment, going from 5.1 million to 3.8 million participants. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), that's a staggering loss of about 1.3 million people – the...

Power grids across the South face an extraordinary challenge Tuesday as snow blankets regions typically prepared for summer heat waves, not winter whiteouts. What Happened A fierce winter system has upended daily life from Texas through the Carolinas, forcing Gulf Coast weather forecasters to issue...

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) subsidiary Waymo announced on Thursday its plans to introduce its autonomous vehicles to Miami, Florida. The valuation of the driving technology company has skyrocketed in recent years. Waymo in Miami: The Mountain View, California-based company highlighted...

Former President Donald Trump has announced his nomination of Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) for the role of United States Secretary of State. What Happened: On Sunday, Trump took to X to express his decision to nominate Senator Marco Rubio for the position of Secretary of State. Trump praised Rubio...

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is advocating for the state's pension fund to explore crypto investments, emphasizing the long-term viability of digital assets. What Happened: "We'd be a fool if we're not prepared to do everything we can to harness the opportunities there," Patronis...

Many experts warned that Hurricane Milton could be the worst storm in U.S. history. It made landfall Wednesday on the west coast of Florida, causing flooding and wind damage and leaving millions without power. While the full scope of the storm's damage is unknown, it was a Category 3,...

Hurricane Milton has wreaked havoc on the state of Florida and closed multiple airports in the region, leading to thousands of flight cancellations due to the hurricane. Flight Cancellations: The airline sector is one of many that could experience a short-term and long-term negative impact from the...