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FAU Poll: U.S. Hispanic Consumer Confidence Plunges
Consumer confidence among U.S. Hispanics plummeted in the second quarter of 2022 amid fears of rising inflation and a looming recession.
FAU Student’s Pet Project Wins Statewide Entrepreneurship Competition
An FAU student’s start-up that makes mobility devices for pets won first place in The Governor’s Cup, considered Florida’s premier collegiate business pitch competition.
Home Prices Holding Steady Despite Signs of a Slowdown
Anecdotal signs of a U.S. housing slowdown have yet to translate into lower home prices, according to researchers at FAU and FIU.
Rising Interest Rates Not Likely to Give Renters Relief
Crushing rent increases remain the norm across Florida and beyond, and the Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate hike is unlikely to improve the landscape for cash-strapped renters, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and two other schools.
Fort Myers, Other Florida Metros Top List of Largest U.S. Rent Increases
Rents for homes and apartments have soared nationwide over the past year, and Florida remains at the heart of a problem overwhelming U.S. consumers, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and two other schools.
Study: 15 Housing Markets Overvalued by More Than 50 Percent
The high cost of housing across the country is playing out in once-remote markets and major metropolitan areas, making homeownership unattainable for many Americans and a risky bet for others.