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Wall Street indexes rise as US, Iran attacks ease; major tech-related shares jump
By Caroline Valetkevitch and Niket Nishant June 29 (Reuters) – U.S. stocks climbed on Monday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each more than 1% higher, as weekend hostilities between the […]
S&P 500, Nasdaq set for weekly fall as chip stocks slide
By Shashwat Chauhan and Joel Jose June 26 (Reuters) – The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were set for weekly losses on Friday, as chipmakers hit a rough patch after […]
Charlotte Urban Design Center Announces $175,000 in 2026 Placemaking Grants
The City of Charlotte has chosen the recipients for this year’s Placemaking Grant program. In partnership with the Corridors of Opportunity program, the Office of Sustainability and Resilience, and the Vision Zero program, the city awarded a total of $175,000 […]
GOLDMAN: Wanna Get a Raise? You Gotta Get Tall
Want to increase your salary? You could work harder, but that would take time away from your rigorous schedule of schmoozing, shopping and snacking. You could also become a bigger kiss-up, but that’s physically impossible. […]
MARGENAU: Benefit Computations: Simple and Advanced
After doing this column for more than a quarter century, I’ve learned that with respect to how their benefits are figured, there are two kinds of potential Social Security beneficiaries. The vast […]
In the Age of AI, Employers Say Human Skills Matter More Than Ever
As artificial intelligence reshapes the workplace, employers are sending a clear message to the next generation of business leaders: mastering technology matters, but the most valuable professionals will be those […]
Study: Renting to Homeownership: What Changes and How
For many Americans, housing isn’t simply an address, but a question of pride, stability, and peace of mind. But the path from renting to owning isn’t always easy.. To better understand how mindsets shift when moving […]
Foreclosure filings dip month-over-month as annual trend rises nationwide
ATTOM reports 40,355 U.S. foreclosure filings in May, down 5% month-over-month but up 14% year-over-year, highlighting ongoing housing market pressures.
Construction Employment Increases By 17,000 In May As Both Nonresidential And Residential Firms Add Jobs; Hourly Pay Rises By 5.0 Percent For The Year
Construction firms added 17,000 jobs in May, as pay for craft workers climbed faster than for production workers overall, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government […]
Improvements Set for Union County Intersection
MONROE– Changes are on the way to a busy Monroe intersection, thanks to a $1.3 million N.C. Department of Transportation contract recently earned by Sealand Contractors Corporation of Midland. The […]
US May PCE inflation rises 4.1%, keeping Fed hike in play
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. inflation increased further in May, breaking above 4.0% for the first time in three years as the Middle East conflict boosted energy prices, and […]
US first-quarter GDP revised sharply higher; but consumer spending nearly stalls
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. economy grew faster than previously estimated in the first quarter, but consumer spending almost stalled. Gross domestic product increased at an upwardly revised 2.1% annualized […]
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