55° CLOUDY, Latest columns from John Hielscher
Business headlines
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Quest to reopen Midnight Pass hits criticism
In an e-mail, regulator says project should be denied
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Auto workers willing to give
To save their industry, they indicate they will make concessions
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Further signs of turmoil
Reports indicate the recession is certain to linger
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For city, a lien program is a loser
Leaders rethink wisdom of costly pursuit of code violators
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Hawaii's latest lure: Obama tourism?
It happened to Plains, when Jimmy Carter became president and a tiny hamlet in western Georgia became famous as the hometown of a certain peanut farmer.
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More trouble for developer
Venice builder hopeful about not losing a site to the bank
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Oil price concerns spill over from U.S.
Gas prices in the Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice market edged down nearly a penny to $1.871, despite what many analysts think is a bottoming in the spectacular decline since summer.
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Industry Excellence
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Business briefs: 30-year mortgage inches upward
The average rate for a conventional 30-year fixed mortgage on a owner-occupied, single-family home with 20 percent down on Wednesday afternoon was 5.75 percent, up a bit from Tuesday's rate of 5.625, Sarasota's Sentinel Mortgage reported.
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Business buzz: Wealth adviser picked for Top 150 ranking
Medical Economics magazine recently named Sarasota wealth management adviser Rick Helbing with Suncoast Advisory Group as one of its Top 150 picks in the nation for financial advisers.
More columns from John Hielscher
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Hundreds still owed money by IRS 11/12/2008
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Hundreds still owed money by IRS 11/10/2008
PDF - Fees for using ATMs and bouncing checks reach new heights as banks look for revenue 11/3/2008
- Bank in Southwest Florida being sold to distant buyers 10/27/2008
- A little financial perspective: Plenty of banks aren't failing 10/20/2008
- Insurance firms feel homeowners' wrath 10/13/2008
- Regulators are ordering BankUnited to shape up 10/6/2008
- Three local banks receive monitor's lowest rating 9/22/2008
- FDIC official checks out Insignia during a visit 9/15/2008
- Workers' comp insurance 9/8/2008
- Banks in Florida endure another difficult quarter 9/1/2008
- Insurer isn't giving up on attempt to raise rates 8/25/2008
- Departing state regulator 8/18/2008
- Veteran treasury professional joins Venice bank 8/11/2008
- First Bank names new official 8/4/2008
- Bove chugs on despite suit from BankAtlantic 7/28/2008
- First Priority called weak, again 7/21/2008
- Rumors flying about the future of Wachovia 6/30/2008
- Banks' plight not as bad as it seems, analysts say 6/23/2008
- Fifth Third Bank reaches out 6/16/2008
- Declining rates worry insurance executives 6/9/2008
- Customers unhappy with banks 6/2/2008
- Riverside Bank reverses course on expansion and closes branches 5/26/2008
- GunnAllen Financial disciplined for scheme led by a rogue trader 5/19/2008
- After a bit, Wachovia is looking 'snake-bit' 5/12/2008
- With last regulator's approval, 5/5/2008
- Wachovia takes top spot based on bank deposits 4/28/2008
- SunTrust replaces cards in wake of Sweetbay security breach 4/21/2008
- Kiplinger's presents its list of the best mutual funds 4/14/2008