Robert Trigaux
One more out-of-state hotshot melts in the Sunshine
This is the best and fastest-growing market in the United States.
Huntington to unload 139 Florida branches
By year's end, the Ohio bank, which is facing financial troubles, hopes to have a buyer for its business here. No specific talks have begun.
'It's the people, not the bank'
Customers at Huntington Bank branches in the Tampa Bay area were surprised but resigned to learn Thursday that their accounts are once again up for sale, just about three years after weathering the transition from Barnett Banks.
Minority firms on the rise in region
A Census Bureau report finds businesses owned by minorities climbed 73 percent from 1992 through 1997.
First Union posts solid quarter
Despite the strong results, analysts say they don't necessarily affect the bank's proposed merger with Wachovia.
United starts reluctant bid for US Airways
At the insistence of US Airways and under an implied threat of litigation, the parent of United Airlines reluctantly has agreed to move forward with its proposed $4.3-billion bid to buy US Airways.
Microsoft, Motorola lead rise in stocks
Investors cheered as the market's major indexes all scored their biggest point gains since mid-May, but analysts were more cautious.
Merchants see earnings drop
Cost-conscious consumers choose to stay out of department stores and instead flock to discounters.
Business digest
NAPSTER TO APPEAL SHUTDOWN ORDER: Napster Inc. said it plans to file an emergency appeal of U.S. District Judge Marilyn Patel's order that it remain shut down until it can block all trades of copyright music owned by the five biggest record labels.
