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Florida’s consumer confidence slips amid doubts about personal finances

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida’s consumer confidence dropped one point in May to 71, reflecting pessimism about personal finances despite an improved national economic outlook, the latest University of Florida survey finds.

Filed under Business, Florida, Research on Tuesday, May 26, 2009.

Government plans stimulate hope for Florida’s real estate markets

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The first signs of confidence in Florida real estate are starting to appear with hopes that government stimulus plans will unfreeze markets and reinvigorate business, the latest University of Florida survey finds.

Filed under Business, Florida, Research on Tuesday, May 12, 2009.

Brains come before beauty in boosting one’s career earnings

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Nice guys may finish last, but it’s the smart ones that come in first with the lookers close behind, according to a University of Florida study that finds people with intelligence earn more in their lifetime than those who are attractive or self-confident.

Filed under Business, Gender, Research on Monday, May 11, 2009.