TECHNOLOGY

PC Mag: AT&T has the fastest smart-phone service in Miami

AT&T offers the fastest cellular service in the Miami area, though Verizon proved to be more reliable.

TELEVISION

A first: South Florida viewers to get CNN Latino — for free

In August, CNN Latino Miami will be available for all viewers on broadcast TV’s Channel 11 and also ...

Miami Gardens

Miami Gardens makeup artist Kazumi Brown’s work a thing of beauty

A Miami Gardens makeup artist is giving local women a polished celebrity look for everyday and special events.

CRUISE INDUSTRY

With a string of successes, Norwegian Cruise Line is riding the wave

After a successful IPO and in the early stages of a new-ship boom, Norwegian Cruise Line is (finally) earni...

Colombian ‘Endeavor’ company breaking into Miami alongside the entrepreneurship foundation

As Endeavor prepares to open its Miami office to mentor high-impact entrepreneurs, here’s a look at ...

Entrepreneurship tools

Susan Amat: Four key ingredients for startup success

I wish I could blame the queasy feeling I have had for the last few months on bad food choices or the bless...

Entrepreneurship datebook and news to note

DATEBOOK

Chrysler expected to formally refuse Jeep recall

In one of the biggest-ever showdowns between an automaker and the government, Chrysler on Tuesday is expect...

Chrysler expected to formally refuse Jeep recall

Chrysler is expected to file papers Tuesday explaining its refusal to recall 2.7 million older Jeep SUVs.

Thrifty says offer of free rental car was mistake

Thrifty Car Rental says it's sorry, but many customers who were offered a free one-day rental won't be gett...

Pressure on Fed to provide clarity in uncertain environment

Federal Reserve officials begin a pivotal two-day meeting Tuesday facing a dilemma. The economy is showing...

World looks to Bernanke to clarify stimulus plans

Is the era of ultra-low interest rates nearing an end?

News Summary: On trading floor, a wait-and-see day

HOLDING PATTERN: Trading was light Monday, with investors waiting to see what Federal Reserve Chairman Ben ...

How the Dow Jones industrial average fared

U.S. stocks rose Monday, a day with light trading volume and little in the way of major economic or corpora...

Colombian ‘Endeavor’ company breaking into Miami alongside the entrepreneurship foundation

As Endeavor prepares to open its Miami office to mentor high-impact entrepreneurs, here’s a look at ...

Pacific Alliance Summit

Costa Rica and Guatemala move closer to joining Pacific Alliance bloc

At the Pacific Alliance meeting in Colombia, the presidents of Costa Rica and Guatemala said they hoped to ...

CUBA

Canadian goes on trial in Havana for corruption scandal

Sarkis Yacoubian says he will plead guilty to one charge, but that he’s innocent of other corruptio...

Pacific Alliance Summit

In bloc-happy Latin America, the Pacific Alliance hopes to stand out

The four nations of the Pacific Alliance — Colombia, Chile, Mexico and Peru — are holding a s...

PORTMIAMI

Army Corps of Engineers awards contract to deepen Miami port

A dredging contract ws awarded to make the port’s channels deep enough for the ships that will trave...

Colombia

U.S. exports gain in first year of U.S.-Colombia trade pact

World Trade

Brazilian will be the first Latin American to head the WTO

Roberto Azevêdo, a career diplomat, will take the reins at a time when the world trading system is at ...

Facebook CEO meets SKorean president

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has met South Korean President Park Geun-hye in Seoul to discuss ways to stimu...

Israel picks team to build high-speed web network

An Israeli committee has chosen a consortium led by Swedish company ViaEuropa to build a nationwide high-sp...

A look at original shows by online video services

Netflix's deal to air 300 hours of original television programming from Dreamworks Animation in a multi-yea...

Apple details government requests for data

Apple says it received between 4,000 and 5,000 requests from U.S. law enforcement for customer data for the...

News Summary: Apple details gov't data requests

DISCLOSURE: Apple Inc. said it received between 4,000 and 5,000 requests from U.S. law enforcement for cust...

Chinese supercomputer named as world's fastest

A Chinese university has built the world's fastest supercomputer, almost doubling the speed of the U.S. mac...

Union ratchets up pressure on Amazon Germany

Union members at online retailer Amazon's German operations have begun a two-day strike to ratchet up press...

CRUISE INDUSTRY

With a string of successes, Norwegian Cruise Line is riding the wave

After a successful IPO and in the early stages of a new-ship boom, Norwegian Cruise Line is (finally) earni...

Celebrity Cruises cancels another Galapagos cruise

Celebrity Cruises has canceled another sailing on the 98-passenger Celebrity Xpedition as it tries to get i...

CRUISE INDUSTRY

Cruise group adopts Passenger Bill of Rights

Major cruise companies have agreed to adopt a “Passenger Bill of Rights,” focusing on mechani...

TRAVEL

Summer travel: More crowds — and, for fliers, fees

Experts are forecasting a booming summer, with the threat of furlough-related delays over and gas prices lo...

L.A.’s Redbury Hotel coming to South Beach

Another Los Angeles transplant is coming to South Beach.

CRUISE INDUSTRY

Norwegian Breakaway takes its bow in Manhattan

Miami-based Norwegian Cruise Line celebrated the christening of its newest ship with pomp, pageantry ȁ...

GAY & LESBIAN MARKETPLACE

The Biltmore launches campaign to bring gay weddings to Coral Gables hotel

The Biltmore in Coral Gables has launched a ‘Love is Love’ campaign to bring gay weddings to the ...

SCIENCE

Historic stem cell surgery performed on paralyzed South Florida dog

A Weston-based company developed the process used in 9-year-old Brando’s treatment Wednesday.

Medicare releases hospital prices for outpatient procedures

Federal officials pushing for more price transparenny on Monday released new data revealing what hospitals ...

Surgeries down at Holtz Children’s Heart Center

Administrators for the pediatric cardiovascular program at Holtz Children’s Hospital accepted probat...

Jackson Health board working to reverse financial crisis up for re-approval

The board that runs Jackson Health System is up for re-approval by the Miami-Dade County Commission after t...

Healthcare

Jackson Health System solvent for first time in five years

For the first time in five years, Jackson Health System is solvent, administrators say, but many financial ...

Marijuana

Miami area leaders discuss marijuana legalization

The Urban League of Greater Miami and Concerned African Women are hosting a public conversation to discuss ...

Healthcare

In Miami, more hospital prices may see light of day