Recent Articles from Staff Report
Wall Street loses ground slightly after first Fed statement under Warsh
By Sinéad Carew and Sruthi Shankar June 17 (Reuters) – U.S. stock indexes lost some ground on Wednesday, after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, as expected, but signaled a rate […]
SpaceX vaults past Microsoft and Amazon’s market value as post IPO momentum builds
By Shashwat Chauhan and Medha Singh June 16 (Reuters) – Shares of Elon Musk’s SpaceX climbed more than 14% on Tuesday, lifting its valuation past Amazon.com and briefly above Microsoft […]
Dow hits record high on US-Iran deal optimism, oil prices slide
By Twesha Dikshit and Joel Jose June 15 (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes rose on Monday, with the Dow touching an intraday high after the United States and Iran […]
GOLDMAN: Shush! You’re Fired
Is there a good way to be fired? Probably not. But companies today seem hard at work at making the process as miserable as possible. Massive 5-figure firing events from Meta, Walmart, and a frighteningly large […]
MARGENAU: More Social Security Rules I Can’t Explain
I’ve always prided myself on being able to explain the rationale behind various Social Security rules and regulations. Many times, readers will send me emails in which they express utter […]
Realtor.com report shows homes selling below asking price by week four
A new Realtor.com report reveals homes sell below asking price by week four, marking a shift from the pandemic-era bidding wars.
Rural Union County Roundabout to Temporarily Close
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews will temporarily close the roundabout at N.C. 218 and N.C. 205, east of Fairview in Union County. The roundabout will be closed to traffic […]
FreeMoreWest in charlotte launches new summer dining and wellness experiences
FreeMoreWest in charlotte unveils new seasonal menus, wellness offerings, and events this summer, enhancing its role as a vibrant local destination.
Balfour Beatty completes demolition milestone at Brooklyn & Church in Charlotte
Balfour Beatty completed demolition at Brooklyn & Church in Charlotte, advancing the adaptive reuse project with 250,000 square feet removed for future residential units.
Construction Spending Rises 0.9 Percent Annually In April; Association Urges Officials To Renew Highway And Transit Funding By September
Construction spending increased 0.4 percent from March to April and 0.9 percent over 12 months, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of a new government […]
Zombie foreclosures rise in most states with North Carolina up 67 percent
ATTOM reports zombie foreclosures rose in 38 states including North Carolina, with a 67 percent increase, reflecting a slow return to normalized foreclosure levels.
Best at Work Insights – The Third Option: Why Your Best Employees Are Quietly Losing Their Edge
By JAIME RAUL ZEPEDA One of the best jobs I ever had was also quietly killing me. Plush role inside a big company. Gourmet meals all day. The kind of […]
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