MiamiHerald.com: The Economic Time Machine

Business count back in the black in South Florida

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:36 EDT

Broward joins Miami-Dade in a recovery trend: a gain in businesses, rather than a loss.

Wage gains not matching job gains in Miami-Dade

Fri, 11 May 2012 14:42 EDT

Miami-Dade is close to the top in Florida when it comes to adding jobs. Too bad the pay scales aren’t growing as quickly.

The start of a new tourism season?

Wed, 09 May 2012 11:22 EDT

Broward couldn’t be closer to officially having a record year in hotel taxes.

Gus Machado Ford’s South Florida expansion helps company survive recession

Wed, 09 May 2012 11:21 EDT

While Gus Machado Ford was hit hard by the recession, the company took a different path than many dealerships — and it’s paid off.

Manufacturing ends a big slump in Broward

Wed, 02 May 2012 15:18 EDT

Defying a slump that’s been around for about a decade, Broward factories are suddenly hiring. The 10 percent gain in March could mean a big shift for a battered industry.

Gus Machado Ford’s South Florida expansion helps company survive recession

Wed, 09 May 2012 11:21 EDT

While Gus Machado Ford was hit hard by the recession, the company took a different path than many dealerships — and it’s paid off.

Manufacturing ends a big slump in Broward

Wed, 02 May 2012 15:18 EDT

Defying a slump that’s been around for about a decade, Broward factories are suddenly hiring. The 10 percent gain in March could mean a big shift for a battered industry.

South Florida spending still on a roll

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:57 EDT

Taxable sales continue to post strong gains in 2012, despite fears that the recovery is hitting a stall nationwide.

A teeny improvement in South Florida housing

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:54 EDT

Property values gained less than 1 percent in February, according to Case-Shiller, but it could have been worse. Much worse.

Miami-Dade home prices hit a streak not seen since 2006

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:19 EDT

Sales are down while prices are up -- a big reversal from prior trends in South Florida real estate.

Building permits up in South Florida, still ugly

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:19 EDT

Home builders are gearing up for more projects, but the industry remains in depression mode.

Broward hotels closer to erasing damage from recession

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:33 EDT

Hotel taxes have been at record levels in Miami-Dade for a year, but Broward is only now approaching that milestone.

Weaker hiring raises stakes for Florida report

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 09:01 EDT

Analysts got about half of the new jobs they were expecting in March. Is South Florida to blame for the letdown?

Welcome back to the fall of 2002

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:12 EDT

The Economic Time Machine detects some progress in the economy recovery. So long June 2002. Hello September!

Florida confidence falters in March

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:17 EDT

After an optimistic start, Florida’s view on 2012 takes a bit of a glum retreat. If it holds, this could be a repeat of 2011’s dour turn.