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GOLDMAN: AI Did Not Write This Column — That’s Why It’s a Stinkeroo
Unless your job description is “hermit,” you probably spend your days working with other people. In some jobs, you have a partner. You’re joined at the hip and at the wallet, so if […]
MARGENAU: When My Word Isn’t Good Enough
Readers are always asking me to explain various Social Security rules and regulations. But sometimes they want more. They want to see something official — something in “black and white.” […]
Wall Street’s rally fades as Middle East angst overshadows earnings optimism
By Niket Nishant and Avinash P April 21 (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes were subdued on Tuesday, as renewed concerns about the Middle East war halted an early rally […]
S&P 500, Nasdaq retreat as mounting U.S.-Iran tensions dampen sentiment
By Purvi Agarwal and Avinash P April 20 (Reuters) – The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq eased from record highs on Monday, after a stunning rally on Wall Street last […]
Wall Street indexes rally after Iran says Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’
By Niket Nishant and Avinash P April 17 (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes jumped Friday after investors cheered Iran’s decision to open the Strait of Hormuz following a ceasefire […]
US import prices increase below expectations; sharp rise anticipated due to Iran war
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. import prices increased less than expected in March, though the trend still pointed to firming imported inflationary pressures as the Middle East conflict boosts […]
GOLDMAN: Rock Around the Clock — OK! Work Around the Clock — No Way!
What kind of bird are you? If you do your best work early in the morning, you’re a “Lark.” If you work best by waiting until the midnight hour, you’re an “Owl.” It’s a taxonomy I learned in “Tapping into […]
MARGENAU: Two Social Security Benefits You Never Heard Of
I’m going to give you two words. And I will buy you lunch if you can tell me what connection they have with Social Security. Here are the words: Pneumoconiosis and […]
Nearly 44% of U.S. Homes for Sale Now Carry HOA Fees as Dues Continue to Climb, Realtor.com® Finds
Homeowners associations (HOAs) continued their steady growth across the U.S. housing market in 2025, with nearly 44% of homes for sale now subject to a monthly HOA fee, according to the newly released Homeowners […]
U.S. Luxury Housing Diverges Sharply Across Local Markets
Luxury home prices stabilized at the end of 2025, while the gap between luxury homes and typical listings varied widely across local housing markets. The national entry point for luxury, […]
Construction jobs rise in 38 states including North Carolina and Texas
Construction jobs increased in 38 states including North Carolina and Texas from January 2025 to January 2026, driven by demand for skilled workers.
NCDOT Awards Contract to Extend Greylock Ridge Road in Matthews
The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $4.2 million contract to build a new section of Greylock Ridge Road between E. John Steet and Tank Town Road in Matthews. […]
Latest News
- Foreclosure activity rises nationwide with Florida and South Carolina among hardest hit states
- The McMansion era is over: How American homes have changed in 20 years
- Construction Jobs Increase In 30 States And D.C. Between February 2025 And February 2026
- Construction jobs rise in 38 states including North Carolina and Texas
- ATTOM reports home flipping profits lowest since great recession
- Carolina commercial leads $18 million revitalization of biggs park mall in Lumberton
- Lucern Capital Partners Completes $12.3 Million Sale of Fully Leased Crosslake Park
- Average single-family home property tax bill rose 3 percent in 2025
- Cavella opens pre-leasing for 307-home community in charlotte north end
- Construction Spending Dips 0.3 Percent In January As Weakness In Private Residential And Nonresidential Investment Offsets Public Outlay Gains
- CBRE Facilitates Sale of Greylyn Business Park Industrial Portfolio in Charlotte
- ATTOM report finds homes remain largely unaffordable in US counties Q1 2026
Features
- JLL strengthens Charlotte capabilities with top Agency Leasing team hire from Foundry Commercial
- Thomas & Hutton Grows Charlotte Team With Two New Team Members
- Nick Schirato Joins Thomas & Hutton As An Environmental Designer In Charlotte
- Foundry Taps Alex Olofson to Lead Capital Markets Growth in Charlotte
- Tony Lathrop Strengthens Parker Poe’s Infrastructure, Transportation & Public Policy Services
- MVA Expands Economic Development & Incentives Group, Appoints Beth Buckner as Head
- Thomas & Hutton Announces Kaylee Neal’s Professional Engineer Licensure In North Carolina
- Thomas & Hutton Announces Sixth-Generation Leadership Transition as Firm Enters 80th Year
- Movement Mortgage welcomes Justin Caplan as East Coast Growth Director
- Ki McCaskill Joins Thomas & Hutton As Survey Technician In Charlotte
- Brittany Bowens Joins Weichert, Realtors® – LKN Partners
- CBRE Bolsters Retail Services Platform in Charlotte with Senior Hire
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