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- 10122012
FBR: Behind the Unemployment Numbers
How does the Bureau of Labor Statistics determine the unemployment rate? Does the Bureau respond to partisan pressure? What did the BLS make of accusations that they cooked the books this last month when the rate dipped below 8% for the first time in 44 months? Karen Burkett Rundlet reports.
Listen now - 10052012
FBR: Jobs numbers & the business of Britto
The national unemployment rate drops below 8% for the first time in almost 4 years. Romero Britto is more than just an artist who produces colorful prolific pieces. He is a multimillionaire with clientele all over the world. Karen Burkett Rundlet reports.
Listen now - 09282012
FBR: The cloud, BYOD, & Desktop Virtualization
A conversation with an IT entrepreneur about best practices for the cloud. Kevin Michael of Invizio also discusses the new technology trends of BYOD & desktop virtualization.
Listen now - 09212012
FBR: American Airlines layoffs in South Florida
In the same week that we learn unemployment is down in Broward, Miami Dade and Palm Beach counties over a year ago, American Airlines announces layoffs. Host Karen Burkett examines the numbers with Hannah Sampson of The Miami Herald and Seth Kaplan of Airline Weekly.
Listen now - 09142012
FBR: Lime restaurants sold in sweet deal to Ruby Tuesday
A conversation with John Kunkel, CEO of 50 Eggs Restaurant Group, about eating and making money in South Florida. Kunkel sold his Lime restaurant chain to Ruby Tuesday earlier this year.
Listen now - 09072012
FBR: Business News Roundup (South Florida)
Miami Herald Business Editor Jane Wooldridge is Karen Burkett's guest. They discuss the new job numbers, real estate in South Florida, joblessness in the local black community, new construction projects on Brickell Avenue, and the possible American Airlines merger.
Listen now - 08242012
FBR: Bad Math & Free Supplies for Teachers
A University of Miami study about the math mistake shoppers make so often that they don't recognize the best bargains. Reporter Laura Isensee visits a warehouse in Medley, that offers teachers a chance to get free office supplies.
Listen now - 08172012
FBR: Trends in South Florida Schools
School begins Monday in South Florida. A conversation about how technology, consolidation and competition are changing the marketplace of the schoolhouse. Karen Burkett hosts.
Listen now - 08102012
FBR: Friendship in a Tough Economy
Is it harder to make friends in a tough economy? Is it harder to keep them? How socioeconomic class, job loss, and pay cuts have affected friendships in South Florida. Karen Burkett reports.
Listen now - 08032012
FBR: South Florida's high end condo market
RelatedISG Principal Craig Studnicky tells us where he thinks the South Florida market is headed and how it's changed since 2009.
Listen now - 07272012
FBR: Jamaica's economy & 50th anniversary
A conversation with Miami Herald journalist Jacqueline Charles about Jamaica's economy and the upcoming 50th anniversary. On a recent visit to the island, Charles interviewed former Prime Minister Edward Seaga, who was extremely critical about policies of previous decades.
Listen now - 07132012
FBR: The Foreclosure Backlog
Prices are rising and sales are increasing in the South Florida real estate market. The foreclosure backlog could change all of that though. Business journalist Karen Burkett reports.
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