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Home>Tara Ramsey, staff writer

Tara Ramsey, staff writer

Recent Articles from Tara Ramsey, staff writer

Meckcetera June 17, 2026

Fifth Third Bank Expands Charlotte Presence with New Arboretum Financial Center 

Fifth Third Bank celebrated the opening of its newest financial center in the Arboretum area of Charlotte, reinforcing the Bank’s continued investment in one of its key growth markets in […]

Inside Tract June 17, 2026

Interstate 77 Ramps to Receive Improvements

A $5.2 million project will soon get underway to improve entrance and exit ramps at five Interstate 77 interchanges in north Mecklenburg and south Iredell counties.  Contractor King Asphalt, Inc. […]

Construction June 17, 2026

Construction Jobs Increase In Majority Of Metro Areas From April 2025 To April 2026 Amid Growing Data Center Pushback And Need For Highway Bill 

Construction employment increased in 192, or 53 percent, of 360 metro areas between April 2025 and April 2026, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment […]

News June 17, 2026

Unemployment and foreclosure rates drive housing market risk in Florida and California

ATTOM's housing risk report highlights high unemployment and foreclosure rates driving market risk in Florida and California counties amid ongoing affordability challenges.

Construction and Real Estate June 17, 2026

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 […]

Inside Tract June 16, 2026

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 […]

Inside Tract June 15, 2026

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 […]

Columnists June 11, 2026

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 […]

Columnists June 11, 2026

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 […]

Inside Tract June 11, 2026

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.

Inside Tract June 11, 2026

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 […]

Inside Tract June 11, 2026

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.

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