Brian Sullivan

Vinnie Viola helps deliver Florida Panthers’ first-ever Stanley Cup

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Vinnie Viola helps deliver Florida Panthers’ first-ever Stanley Cup

As Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov skated around the ice with the Stanley Cup — it marked a dramatic turning point for a long-suffering franchise and fan base. But the real turning point happened 11 years ago a few months after Barkov was drafted — when Virtu Financial founder Vinnie Viola acquired the team for … Read more

Florida real estate struggles as ‘motivated’ sellers flood market

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Florida real estate struggles as ‘motivated’ sellers flood market

Once a red-hot destination for out-of-state homebuyers, Florida is seeing its inventory of homes for sale skyrocket and price growth stagnate. “Florida is very unique,” Redfin’s chief economist Daryl Fairweather told CNBC’s “Last Call” on Wednesday. “It was one of the only markets that actually sustained price growth after interest rates went up, so I … Read more