Tom Hudson
Senior Economics Editor and Special CorrespondentTom Hudson is WLRN's Senior Economics Editor and Special Correspondent.
Hudson's extensive reporting on South Florida's economy has taken him from the waters of Florida Bay to the depths of the PortMiami tunnel (and countless offices and conference rooms). He has interviewed bartenders and bankers, caregivers and CEOs to report on the people behind economic statistics.
He began his business reporting career in March 2000, just weeks after the dot-com bubble burst. He has reported from the trading floors of the CME, Chicago Board Options Exchange, NASDAQ and New York Stock Exchange. He previously served as Vice President of News at WLRN when he created and hosted The Sunshine Economy for 10 years. He was managing editor and co-anchor of Nightly Business Report on PBS.
Hudson is married with two sons and advises every bicycle rider to always wear their helmet.
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The median price of a condo sold in Miami-Dade County hit its lowest level in three years in November. More units for sale across the region, falling prices and a drop in mortgage rates have helped revive the struggling condo market. -
Opinion: WLRN's Tom Hudson reflects on a year when he lost four people he was close to, including his mom, and the digital remnants that have helped him remember their experiences together. -
South Florida home prices generally held steady in 2025, but condo prices fell. The housing market has been showing signs of stabilizing as mortgage rates have been falling. What could 2026 have in store? -
Every weekday William Botsch leaves his home around sunrise for an hour long trip on two trains to arrive at the Miami immigration court. He isn't a lawyer. He doesn't have a family member due to appear. He watches and takes notes. What has he learned from observing hundreds of immigration hearings? -
Brightline is carrying more passengers throughout its service territory, but ticket revenue from its South Florida-only service remains lower than it was a year ago. The company also updated lenders that it will use reserves to make a debt payment in January. -
Atlanta Fed Pres. Raphael Bostic had a stark warning about inflation. He worries it could be higher for longer as companies in the southeast prepare to raise prices by more than 2% in the new year. -
The Florida Legislature is poised to pass several proposed constitutional amendments that would change local property taxes if approved by voters. Cutting or getting rid of most property taxes may not make buying a home more affordable though. -
A quarter of single family homes and half of condos are sold for cash in South Florida, yet the regional housing market remains sensitive to changes in mortgage rates. The Federal Reserve is expected to cut its target short-term rate later this week, which may bring down borrowing costs for home buyers. -
Average monthly fees for high-rise condo buildings in South Florida are the highest in the country outside of New York City, according to data from North America's largest property management firm. Higher insurance and labor costs are significant drivers, as is setting aside more money in reserves. -
The private passenger train service changed its schedule in October to add more trains and cars for commuters between its South Florida stations. More riders showed up as average fares fell. -
Cheaper borrowed money to buy a South Florida home and condo helped bring buyers into the market in October. The median Miami-Dade condo sold for the lowest price in more than two years. -
A small drop in international visitors to Miami-Dade County was driven by declines in trips from Colombia and Canada. Visits from New York and Chicago – the top two cities for visitors from other states – also fell.
