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Columnists April 2, 2026

GOLDMAN: Should You Feel Sorry for Saying You’re Sorry? 

Let’s face it — you’ve got a lot to be sorry for. The mistakes you make on the job. The mistakes you make off the job. The mistakes of omission. The mistakes of […]

Inside Tract April 2, 2026

‘Functional Unemployment’ Hits Highest Level Since 2021, Says Ludwig Institute 

More than a quarter of the workforce is now considered “functionally unemployed,” marking the highest level since June 2021, according to a report from the Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity (LISEP).  […]

Inside Tract April 2, 2026

AI Redefines Layoff Decisions, Revealing a Growing Employer-Employee Gap 

Artificial intelligence has emerged as the top factor influencing organizations’ decisions to conduct layoffs — ranking ahead of market and industry conditions — according to a new report from Careerminds, a leading global […]

Inside Tract April 2, 2026

73% of Americans Blame Real Estate Investors for High Home Prices as Trump Plans New Restrictions 

73% of Americans say real estate investors are responsible for the lack of affordable housing in the United States, according to a new report from Clever Offers, a platform owned by Clever Real Estate that allows […]

News April 2, 2026

Cavella opens pre-leasing for 307-home community in charlotte north end

Cavella, a 307-home residential community in Charlotte's North End, is now open for pre-leasing with studio, one- and two-bedroom residences.

Construction April 2, 2026

Construction Spending Dips 0.3 Percent In January As Weakness In Private Residential And Nonresidential Investment Offsets Public Outlay Gains 

Construction spending slipped 0.3 percent from December to January as declines in both private residential and nonresidential activity outweighed gains in public construction, according to an analysis of a new […]

Meckcetera April 2, 2026

Your best people are not leaving for more money — they are leaving because you stopped paying attention

By JAIME RAUL ZEPEDA EVP, Best Companies Group COVID did something to us that a decade of wellness programs never could. It forced us to look directly at our own […]

Construction April 2, 2026

CBRE Facilitates Sale of Greylyn Business Park Industrial Portfolio in Charlotte  

CBRE announced the sale of Greylyn Business Park, a 648,060-sq.-ft., multi-tenant small-bay industrial portfolio located at 9101–9535 Monroe Road in Charlotte, to an affiliate of Equus Capital Partners for $102 […]

Features April 2, 2026

Thomas & Hutton Grows Charlotte Team With Two New Team Members 

Thomas & Hutton (T&H), a privately held and employee-owned professional services firm known for its award-winning culture and 80 years of shaping communities across the Southeast, is pleased to welcome Luca […]

Inside Tract April 2, 2026

Wall St inches lower as investors assess Middle East developments

By Twesha Dikshit and Purvi Agarwal April 2 (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes pared some early declines on Thursday, in the last session of a holiday-truncated week, as investors […]

Inside Tract April 1, 2026

Wall Street advances as hopes of Iran war resolution lift risk appetite

By Twesha Dikshit and Purvi Agarwal April 1 (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes rose on Wednesday, building onto their biggest one-day gains in nearly a year, after President Donald […]

Inside Tract March 31, 2026

Wall Street rallies as traders bet on potential war off-ramp

By Noel Randewich and Purvi Agarwal March 31 (Reuters) – Wall Street surged on Tuesday, lifted by speculation about a potential de-escalation in the Middle East conflict that has sent […]

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