FBR | Seniors selling life insurance policies
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As more seniors are cashing in on their life insurance policies, FBR speaks with financial professionals and Miami Herald Business Reporter Nirvi Shah who ex...
FBR | The South Fla Tech Scene
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The tech landscape is South Florida is shifting, with many new groups of tech workers who want to network and promote the local industry popping up. FBR talk...
FBR | What's behind soaring gold prices?
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With the price of gold hitting new record highs, The Friday Business Report talks to a local retailer about how he's being impacted, as well as a national an...
FBR | Technology of the future
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Dozens of students and faculty from around the world gathered in Orlando last week to present their technological innovations based on devices we carry aroun...
FBR | How to encourage investment in Haiti?
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Former U.S. President Bill Clinton is working on helping Haiti's economy get back on its feet. He stopped in Miami on the way to an investment conference the...
FBR | What to know before hiring a financial planner
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With the year we've had within the stock markets and peoples' personal finances, many are headed to financial planners for advice. The Friday Business Report...
FBR | The business of fantasy football
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As the NFL regular season gears up, so do millions of fantasy football players across the country. The Friday Business Report explores how players - and loca...
FBR | Economic Abuse
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Domestic violence shelters in Florida say they've seen a 40 percent increase in the need for emergency services over the past year. - so this edition of The ...
FBR | Organic Vending Machines
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Two local sisters were tired of the choices in vending machines -- so they decided to create their own, all-natural, organic vending machine company.
Audio | Jimmy Cliff: 'Many Rivers to Cross,' from the original soundtrack of the film 'The Harder They Come'
Friday Business Report | Miami still loves luxury cars
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Despite the recession, the strength of the luxury car leasing market remains strong throughout Miami and the rest of South Florida. The Friday Business Repor...
Friday Business Report | Karaoke in the digital era
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Home karaoke companies are facing much more competition in the digital music era. The Miami Herald's Technology Reporter Bridget Carey visits one Coconut Cre...
Friday Business Report | Businesses turn to bartering
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More and more Florida companies are turning to barter to help keep business going. Miami Herald Business Reporter Cliff Marks talks to a local dentist and an...
Florida insurance commissioner discusses changes in rates and availability
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Many South Florida homeowners got the news this week that their Citizens Property Insurance premiums will go up by 10 percent next year, and probably continu...
Friday Business Report | Local theme parks cope with summer, downturn
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The week of extreme weather hasn't helped an already-slow summer for many local amusement parks like Jungle Island and the Miami Seaquarium. But one local pa...
Friday Business Report | What renters need to know about foreclosure
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South Florida has one of the top ten rates of foreclosure in country right now - so it's no surprise that many renters are being caught unaware. One real est...
Friday Business Report | Local entrepreneurs tell their stories
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Everyone's had that moment when they toy with the idea of going into business. Three local entrepreneurs share what motivated them -- and what you should kno...
Friday Business Report | The digital switch & hurricane season
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Everyone should know by now that the switch to digital transmission happens this month. But have you thought about how that affects your hurricane preparatio...
Friday Business Report | Coconut Grove eatery survives the recession
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Restaurants that are doing well during this recession are appealing to the current consumer instinct to "trade down" -- spending less money. The Friday Busin...
We have winners in the Miami Herald business plan challenge
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The votes are in, and we have winners in the 11th annual Miami Herald business plan challenge. WLRN-Miami Herald Reporter Phil Latzman has more.