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Rising gas prices and soft housing sales hurt consumer confidence

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — After three solid months of gains, consumer confidence in Florida fell in December by four points to 89, reflecting pessimism about gas prices, the housing market and future economic conditions, University of Florida economists report.

Filed under Business, Florida, Research on Tuesday, December 26, 2006.

UF study reveals fear of discrimination keeps many people with epilepsy out of the workplace

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The unemployment rate among people with epilepsy is considerably higher than the national average — not necessarily because they have frequent seizures or can’t find jobs but because many continue to fear workplace discrimination, a new University of Florida study reveals.

Filed under Business, Health, Research on Tuesday, December 12, 2006.

UF study: Outlook for Florida real estate market not entirely negative

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — While the outlook for sales of homes and condos in Florida is bleak, the real estate prognosis for business properties is much better as it rides on a still-strong state economy, according to a University of Florida study released today.

Filed under Business, Florida, Research on Tuesday, December 5, 2006.

Upswing in consumer confidence boosts holiday retail sales outlook

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Lower gas prices, high employment levels and possibly the mid-term election results boosted consumer confidence in Florida by three points in November to 93, boding well for holiday shopping sales, University of Florida economists report.

Filed under Business, Florida, Research on Tuesday, November 28, 2006.

Surveys find Florida consumers have less to spend for Christmas

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Despite falling gasoline prices, most Florida consumers don’t plan to spend more this Christmas season than they did last year.

Filed under Business, Florida, Research on Monday, November 20, 2006.

Relief at pump spurs hike in Florida consumer confidence this month

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Lower gas prices have given low-income customers a break and fueled a seven-point increase in consumer confidence in October to 90, its highest level in seven months, University of Florida economists report.

Filed under Business, Florida, Research on Tuesday, October 31, 2006.

UF study: Store’s interior design may be best front against shoplifting

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Getting the goods on a thief may not be necessary if a store’s interior is designed to deter shoplifting in the first place, a new University of Florida study finds.

Filed under Architecture, Business, Research on Thursday, October 19, 2006.

Dip in gas prices helps consumer confidence to recover August losses

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Falling gas prices boosted consumer confidence among Floridians by five points to 82 in September, causing it to recover some of last month’s losses, University of Florida economists report.

Filed under Business, Florida, Research on Tuesday, September 26, 2006.

New study ranks UF top public university in tech transfer

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida is the top-performing public institution at transferring its research to the marketplace, according to a major new study by the prestigious Milken Institute.

Filed under Business, Research, Technology on Wednesday, September 20, 2006.

UF survey: State’s insurance crisis tops list of real estate trends

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida’s vast real estate market and ultimately the economy of the state are threatened by spiraling insurance rates, says a University of Florida researcher.

Filed under Business, Florida, Politics, Research on Tuesday, September 19, 2006.