Germany was billed as Europe’s growth driver, but economists are now tempering expectations, questioning if — and when — the much-anticipated turnaround will arrive. Earlier this year, optimism was high. Policymakers and analysts believed fiscal reforms and massive investment plans would revive Germany’s sluggish economy and provide a much-needed boost to the euro zone. Among [...]

For many Americans and homebuyers, buying a home is stressful enough without a flood of unwanted calls. But for some, the minute they apply for a mortgage, their phone lines light up with nonstop spam. CBS News Miami research director Bryan Dyke learned this the hard way. After filling out an online mortgage application recommended [...]

President Trump on Tuesday floated the idea of eliminating the federal capital gains tax on home sales — a move that would upend the way real estate profits are taxed for the first time in three decades. In the Oval Office, Trump suggested he is considering backing legislation introduced by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of [...]

Spirit Airlines, the budget carrier known for its no-frills bright yellow planes, has filed for bankruptcy protection for the second time in less than a year. The move comes only months after the airline emerged from a Chapter 11 reorganization in March. The company emphasized that operations will continue during the restructuring process. Passengers can [...]

MIAMI, Fla. – The Florida Department of Commerce and the Taiwan International Trade Administration have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen trade, investment, and industrial cooperation, with a particular focus on the semiconductor manufacturing industry. The agreement was signed by Florida Commerce Secretary J. Alex Kelly and Taiwan Director General Cynthia Kiang, building [...]

Fort Lauderdale Named One of the Southeast’s Most Livable Cities Maybe it’s the beaches, the restaurants, and the vibrant culture. But Fort Lauderdale’s thriving business environment also played a key role in landing Broward County’s most famous city on the list of the most livable places in the southeastern United States. Livability highlighted the city’s [...]