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Is Tampa Bay’s housing market cooling off? Real estate experts say it is - Fox 13 Tampa Bay

The housing market is starting to level off despite high demand and record prices in Tampa Bay, according to real estate experts.

September 1, 2022Business News

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US housing markets are slowing. Is Florida the exception? - Tampa Bay Times

Tampa was ranked the ninth-most-overpriced housing market in the country.

August 30, 2022Business News

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Tampa Bay becoming financial tech hub - Fox 13 Tampa Bay

More and more financial technology startup companies are setting down roots in Tampa Bay, and innovators said they believe the area is becoming a hub for the industry.

August 29, 2022Business News

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USF St. Pete's inaugural fintech director plans to 'break the mold' in the business world - Tampa Bay Business Journal

Michael Wiemer is here to shepherd the growing momentum around the space and will serve as USF's inaugural director of its newly-created fintech center.

August 26, 2022Business News

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How raised interest rates will impact consumers' household budgets - Fox 13 Tampa Bay

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates once again Wednesday in a battle against inflation, so the cost of borrowing is now more expensive.

July 27, 2022Business News

Michael D. Wiemer, director of the Fintech Center at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg's Kate Tiedemann School of Business and Finance, speaks at an event in April. Photo provided.

Director on Fintech Center: ‘it’s like entering the Autobahn’ - Catalyst

Five months into his latest role as director of the highly-anticipated Fintech Center at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, Michael D. Wiemer is still brimming with excitement.

July 13, 2022Business News

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Tampa Bay Housing Market - Bay News 9

The Tampa Bay housing market may finally be starting to cool down a bit.

July 9, 2022Business News

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Delroy Hunter | BOJ’s tightening dilemma - The Gleaner

The Bank of Jamaica, BOJ, has been increasing its policy interest rate in a bid to rein in the recent spike in inflation, but its action is stoking recession fears.

July 8, 2022Business News

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Inaugural FinTech|X Accelerator cohort concludes with Pitch Night event

A pitch night event on the USF St. Petersburg campus showcased the businesses and financial technology (fintech) solutions being developed by 16 high-growth startups from around the world.

July 5, 2022Business News, Events

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Crypto, sneakers and e-commerce: Meet the first class of USF and the Tampa Bay Wave's fintech cohort - TampaBayInno

More than a dozen tech startups from across the nation showcased their growing companies on Wednesday night as the inaugural Fintech|X Accelerator class.

June 30, 2022Business News

Tampa Bay Wave founder Linda Olson welcomes the attendees at the fintech accelerator program pitch night event in St. Petersburg. Photo by Veronica Brezina.

Sixteen fintech startups pitch at USF - Catalyst

From helping college students climb out of debt to empowering women in e-commerce, startups are part of the fintech accelerator that’s helping advance the reputation of St. Petersburg as a fintech hub.

June 30, 2022Business News

This Gulfport property was actioned off earlier this year as the first NFT house to be sold in the United States, with a starting bid of about $650,000. Tampa Bay's median home prices continued to surge in May, but demand might finally be cooling off. [ MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times ]

Tampa Bay home prices reached new heights in May. It might not last. - Tampa Bay Times

The cost of buying a home in Tampa Bay continued to increase in May, with the median sales price for single-family homes hitting $413,108 according to the latest data from Florida Realtors.

June 24, 2022Business News

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