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Home>Josh Boak, AP Economics Writer

Josh Boak, AP Economics Writer

Recent Articles from Josh Boak, AP Economics Writer

Inside Tract July 9, 2026

Dual Roundabout Project in Northwest Charlotte Requires Road Closures 

The N.C. Department of Transportation is continuing a $6.8 million project to build two single-lane roundabouts at Oakdale/Miranda/Simpson roads and Oakdale/Sunset/Miranda roads in northwest Charlotte. Several road closures are coming […]

Construction and Real Estate July 9, 2026

Omakase Experience by PrimeFish Reveals Renovation Plans 

Omakase Experience by PrimeFish, Charlotte’s Michelin Guide–recommended omakase destination from Chef/Owner Robin Anthony, is closed July 1–15 for a renovation led by Architect Bryan Southwick of Southwick Architecture + Interiors, […]

Features July 9, 2026

CBRE Adds Veteran Office and Healthcare Leasing Professional Grant Keyes to Charlotte Team 

CBRE has announced that Grant Keyes has joined the firm’s Charlotte office as Senior Vice President with its Office Investor Leasing team. In this role, Keyes will work alongside Joe Franco, Kris […]

Meckcetera July 9, 2026

Best at Work Insights: We Tore Out Our Own Backup Generator 

By JAIME RAUL ZEPEDA  4.18 million Americans turned 65 last year, the highest number ever recorded in a single year. They worked, paid in, and earned their retirement. They’re also gone, and […]

Inside Tract July 9, 2026

Wall St rises as chip rally offsets renewed Iran worries

By Ragini Mathur and Avinash P July 9 (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes gained on Thursday, as a Micron Technology-led rally in chip stocks outweighed concerns that renewed U.S. […]

News July 8, 2026

Mecklenburg County tried to recover homeowners’ damages in a building code dispute. The NC Court of Appeals said no 

The North Carolina Court of Appeals held that Mecklenburg County had authority to seek a declaratory judgment regarding compliance with building and subdivision codes but lacked statutory authority to recover damages on […]

Inside Tract July 8, 2026

S&P 500 dips after Trump says Iran deal is ‘over’

By Ragini Mathur and Noel Randewich July 8 (Reuters) – The S&P 500 fell on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said an interim deal aimed at ending the war […]

Inside Tract July 7, 2026

S&P 500 down, Nasdaq slides as AI chip worries persist

By Shashwat Chauhan and Avinash P July 7 (Reuters) – The S&P 500 slipped and the Nasdaq dropped sharply on Tuesday, weighed by losses in chip stocks amid doubts over the […]

Inside Tract July 6, 2026

Wall Street climbs as Broadcom and other chipmakers rally

By Noel Randewich and Ragini Mathur July 6 (Reuters) – Wall Street climbed on Monday, with Broadcom and other chip stocks rallying as investors bought shares in companies related to artificial […]

Inside Tract July 2, 2026

Realtor.com June report shows falling prices and rising pending sales nationally

Realtor.com june housing report reveals a 2.5% drop in asking prices and a 3.7% rise in pending sales, signaling a rebalancing national housing market.

Columnists July 2, 2026

MARGENAU: How Many Questions Can I Answer Today? 

Usually, I will devote an entire column to answering just one question or dealing with just one Social Security issue. But every once in a while, I like to challenge myself […]

Inside Tract July 2, 2026

Dual Roundabout Project in Northwest Charlotte Requires Road Closures 

The N.C. Department of Transportation is continuing a $6.8 million project to build two single-lane roundabouts at Oakdale/Miranda/Simpson roads and Oakdale/Sunset/Miranda roads in northwest Charlotte. Several road closures are coming […]

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