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Exploration – not work – explains cities’ economic fortunes

Bagel shops, hockey rinks and fancy restaurants account for most differences between neighborhood economies

How reflecting on gratitude received from family can make you a better leader

Leaders who take the time to reflect on receiving gratitude from family members can enhance their leadership effectiveness in the office.

Florida is growing. Can affordable housing keep up?

Florida’s housing markets have returned to their mid-2000s strength, with the statewide median single family home price reaching $400,000 in the first half of 2023. 

How parents can set children up for reading success

A UF Health expert shares how to identify and address reading difficulties in children

The Conversation: What the SEC's US climate disclosure rules mean for companies

And why the requirements are much weaker than planned

UF law students provide legal assistance for veterans

The staff at the Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic at UF is committed to helping students make an impact.

Should you use AI to write work emails?

Research finds that AI-generated business emails are effective

Floridian sentiment continues upward tick for fifth month

Consumer sentiment among Floridians increased for a fifth month in a row in February to 74.1, up 1.5 points from a revised figure of 72.6 in January, reinforcing the optimistic outlook set at the beginning of the year.

Older adults rely more on trust in decision making. It could open them up to scams.

Relying on initial impressions of trustworthiness, elderly adults overlook bad behavior, according to new study

How UF is combatting AI misinformation in elections

A UF media expert breaks down the problems posed by AI deepfakes during election season

Consumer sentiment at two-year high with positive outlook for the future

Consumer sentiment among Floridians starts the year with the highest level over the last two years, increasing 3.3 points in January to 72.8 from the revised December figure of 69.5.

Why do banks with little skin in the game still monitor borrowers?

Tax policy change triggers an incentive for lenders to be more aggressive.

Staying one step ahead of the criminals

By blending technology with social science, UF researchers at the UF SaferPlaces Lab and the Loss Prevention Research Council work to improve retail security and deter theft, fraud and violence.

Mixed consumer sentiment in December with encouraging prospects for 2024

Consumer sentiment in Florida inched up for a third consecutive month in December to 69.5, gaining 1.2 points from a revised figure of 68.3 in November. 

Wildfires increasing across eastern US, new study reveals

An analysis of data spanning more than three decades uncovered a concerning trend