Wells Fargo West Florida leader believes in telling the bank’s story
A mi d a backlash by two religious organizations against Wells Fargo & Co.’s first national ad featuring a gay couple, the bank’s top executive in Tampa Bay is an outspoken advocate for the bank’s approach. “Being diverse and inclusive, it’s just the right thing to do,” David Guzman, who is gay, said in a […]
5 things to start the day: Local architect talks boomer lifestyle, and Allegiant’s woes at PIE
The U.S. Treasury’s newly redesigned $10 bill will feature a woman. Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew will choose a notable woman — with a focus on celebrating a champion of democracy, the Treasury Department said. So, it’s asking for help in the form of ideas from the American people. The only criterion: the person must […]
4 takeaways from Yellen after Fed decides not to raise rates
Here are four takeaways from Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen’s news conference following the Fed’s decision to keep its federal funds rate at or near zero: Stop focusing so much on when the Fed will start raising rates Too much attention is being paid to when the Fed will begin raising its federal funds rate […]
Fed wants to see more jobs before it raises interest rates (Video)
As expected, the Federal Reserve decided against raising its federal funds rate this month from the near-zero levels it’s been since the financial crisis. In its statement, the Fed said it won’t begin raising interest rates until “it has seen further improvement in the labor market and is reasonably confident that inflation will move back […]
3 career lessons this father learned from his children
I became a father in September of 2002, and that moment of instantly loving something more than can be measured was unlike any emotion I can describe. My life had changed. I now had responsibility outside of my job and marriage — I now had the responsibility of raising a child. But what I didn’t […]
Building permits for housing soar to pre-financial crisis levels
Building permits for residential construction jumped nearly 12 percent in May to an annual rate of 1.28 million, the highest level since 2007. That’s a sign that home builders are acting on their improved confidence in the housing market. Building permits for single-family houses were issued at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 683,000; multifamily […]