Tourism may not snap back quickly
Terrorism fears could compound the economic worries that have been slowing travel.
Insurance industry could face record losses
Industry experts say the attacks will cost more than $10-billion -- and maybe double that.
Bay area businesses work around disruptions
A few find operations hindered by the effects of the terror attacks. Some take the opportunity to help others.
Companies' search for employees continues
More than a day after two hijacked planes slammed into the World Trade Center's twin towers, banks, brokerages and financial firms said they still cannot account for about 3,000 employees.
EBay draws line at items exploiting attacks
The online auction site says items relating to the Trade Center and Pentagon are off limits for now.
Area gas prices remain stable
A few increases are being investigated under Florida's anti-gouging law.
Aerosonic adjusts on the fly
Its shipping options limited as demands grow, the Clearwater company improvises.
Business today
TRADE DEFICT NARROWS: The U.S. trade deficit shrank in the second quarter to its lowest level in more than a year. The Commerce Department reported that the deficit in the current account narrowed to $106.5-billion in the April-June quarter, a 4.7 percent drop from the first three months of this year. The current account is considered the best measurement of a country's international economic standing because it measures not just the goods and services reflected in the government's monthly trade reports, but also investment flows between countries and unilateral transfers, including U.S. foreign aid payments.
