Slower economy stings aggressive companies
And as hundreds of Tampa Bay area workers have found out, call centers are easy targets.
ABR founder digs up stake in shipwreck explorations
Jim MacDougald, whose sale of ABR brought him $43-million, invests $3-million in a Tampa recovery outfit.
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Culbreath to leave TECO post
The former CEO and chairman will retire from the board of the Tampa utility's parent in April.
High court rejects merchant plant case
The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear arguments to allow an out-of-state energy company to build a facility in Florida.
Super Bowl drives up bay area hotel rates
January saw a jump greater than the one in Washington for the presidential inauguration.
Jacobson's latest retailer hurt by weak holiday season
Thanks to a weak Christmas holiday season, Jacobson Stores Inc. on Monday reported its first annual loss since 1996.
Business today
REPORT BOOSTS AMAZON SHARES: Shares of Amazon.com soared 26 percent after a published report said the online retailer was forming a strategic alliance with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Britain's Sunday Times said that under the deal, expected to be announced in six weeks, Amazon would handle Wal-Mart's online strategy, similar to a deal Amazon struck with Toysrus.com in August. In return, Amazon would gain a presence in Wal-Mart's stores. Wal-Mart and Amazon.com spokesmen declined to comment. Amazon's shares closed at $12.63, up $2.63. Wal-Mart fell 55 cents to $48.37.
