Economy

Passengers 12 and older must complete a health questionnaire before boarding, with separate protocols onboard for people who are unvaccinated.

The passengers, who will have to wear face masks and observe social distancing, must be fully vaccinated or clear of high-risk medical conditions.

Florida's biggest industry — tourism — is still hurting. But over the past year, the state has gained jobs in warehousing, delivery services, and home construction.

The group wants to exempt “essential businesses” from COVID-related litigation and change rules for “non-essential businesses” that could be sued.

From the Straz Center in Tampa to Sarasota’s Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, venues across Tampa Bay are participating in the RedAlert RESTART campaign Tuesday.

U.S. employers added 1.8 million jobs in July, down from 4.8 million the month before. The unemployment rate inched down to 10.2%.

The committee tasked with marking U.S. business cycles says the economy peaked in February and has since been in a recession triggered by the pandemic. But it says the recession could be short-lived.

The quarter-point cut signals growing concern at the Federal Reserve about a slowdown in the economy amid the trade war with China. The Fed last cut rates in 2008 and raised them as late as December.

The partial government shutdown is hurting the pocketbooks of 800,000 federal workers. But it also could affect consumer and business confidence down the line.

That's slower than the second quarter's blockbuster 4.2 percent but puts the economy on pace for the fastest annual growth in 13 years.

Wage growth — and more specifically, the lack of vigorous pay raises — continued to be an issue, with average hourly earnings nudging slightly upward to 2.9 percent.

Despite a strong economy, about 40 percent of American families struggled to meet at least one of their basic needs last year, including paying for food...