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UF study: rising gas prices help sink Florida consumer confidence

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida’s consumer confidence fell three points to 94 in March, reflecting concerns about rising gas prices despite relatively positive news about healthy employment levels in the state, University of Florida economists report.

Filed under Business, Florida, Research on Tuesday, March 29, 2005.

Military families targeted for high-interest loans, UF professor says

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Payday loan companies — which make high-cost loans to cash-strapped people – target military members and their families, according to a study co-authored by a University of Florida law professor.

Filed under Business, Family, Law, Politics, Research on Tuesday, March 29, 2005.