MORE STORIES

• SOCIAL MEDIA

  Facebook pushes search feature to more users

  Looking for that long-lost love or restaurants “liked’’ by friends? New Facebook tool makes social searches easier. But is that always good?
• 

  Q&A

  Alberto Dosal brings rare small-business background to Chamber

  Alberto Dosal, a veteran computer executive, sees manufacturing as a hidden strength for Miami-Dade, and Miami as the future hub of Latin America’s technology industry.
• 

  Entrepreneurship datebook and news to note

  CODE FOR MIAMI: Every Monday from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the LAB Miami in Wynwood, join developers, designers, data geeks and other idea-makers who volunteer to help government and civic organizations adopt open web technologies.
• 

  Small Business Spotlight: Pistils & Petals, Miami Beach

  Location: 1060 Alton Road, Miami Beach

• 10 creative ways to promote your business using Vine

  Busy small business owners are always looking for quick, impactful ways to reach their customers. You’ve no doubt heard about Facebook, YouTube and other sites that provide easy platforms to engage customers online. But have you heard of Vine? It’s a new social media app owned by Twitter, the popular microblogging site where you’ve got 140 characters to get your message to the masses. With Vine, dubbed the Instagram of video by its 13 million users, you can upload and share six-second video clips.

• What every nonprofit board needs to know

  There is a recurring theme among many individuals serving on nonprofit boards; and also among those being courted to serve on nonprofit boards — the need for more education and information about what it takes to govern a nonprofit board. Below are some of the issues to consider.

• The color of money

  Michelle Singletary: Gay couples should learn ruling’s benefits, pitfalls

  The Supreme Court decision striking down the federal Defense of Marriage Act opens a lot of financial doors for same-sex couples. But if you cross that threshold, it’s important that you understand your new rights.

• The week ahead

  Tom Hudson: Bank report is of major interest

  There’s a lot of excitement around the rebound in the housing market and profits for the industry with good reason. Prices have been recovering from the depths of the crash, helping lift spirits and industry profits. This comes after housing has been blamed for both the Great Recession and the tepid recovery. After all, no post-war economic rebound has succeeded without residential real estate pulling its weight. And it seems to be picking up much-delayed momentum.

• Money Dilemmas

  Meg Green: Second marriage and husband is now asking for support

  The dilemma: I married my second husband (I was a widow) eight years ago, when our children were grown and out of the house and we could have fun traveling, etc. He asked me to live with him and be his love. He’s been retired for many years with a good pension and investments. We live in his house. I’ve never worked.
• 

  Opa-locka envisions itself as a future thriving arts district

  Germane Barnes, a 27-year-old artist who relocated six months ago from Los Angeles to Opa-locka, could be remembered as a pioneer in 2026.
• 

  Your Money Now

  Student loan debt teaches personal finance to graduates

  The average college student graduates with $23,000 in debt. Here’s what you need to know.

• Supreme Court

  Same-sex ruling has employers tweaking benefits

  While the impact of the decision is clear where gay marriage is legal or soon will be, the effect remains murky elsewhere.
• 

  Health care

  Health insurers fear young people will opt out

  Insurance companies are counting on premiums from healthy young adults to offset the costs of older, sicker beneficiaries.

• Credit reports

  ‘Free’ reports can lead to costly errors

  When is free really not free? When it comes to getting your “free” credit report.
• 

  Collectibles

  ‘Dark Knight’ cover to be auctioned

  It is the comic book cover that captured the grim visage of an older, wiser — and meaner — Batman.

• Research

  Fake product reviews may be pervasive

  Consumers often turn to the Internet to research a product before buying. Fake reviews are always a concern, and the problem may be bigger than previously thought.
• 

  Employment

  Job turnover increases in recovering market

  Patrick McAvoy knew his job had some drawbacks. As a contract employee at the University of Maryland-Baltimore, he lacked benefits and long-term stability, but he stayed on as an events coordinator for three years, hoping to be hired full time and seeing little opportunity elsewhere.

• Technology

  Tech companies turn attention to older customers

  Tech companies have made hundreds of gadgets and applications for smartphone-addicted teenagers and young professionals. But now, there’s technology just for grandparents.

• Bimini SuperFast still stuck at PortMiami

  The Bimini SuperFast will remain at PortMiami over the weekend.
• 

  OBITUARY

  José Milton transformed Sunny Isles Beach skyline

  The Cuban-American founder of a diversified real-estate empire based in Coral Gables has died at 83.

Previous

Next