Recent Articles from Tony Brown, Staff Writer
S&P 500, Nasdaq dip as Broadcom revenue miss dents chip stocks
By Medha Singh and Twesha Dikshit June 4 (Reuters) – The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq dropped on Thursday, as Broadcom’s revenue miss pressured chip stocks, while equity investors paused after […]
Construction employment rises in 32 states and D.C. with North Carolina adding 13,600 jobs
Construction employment increased in 32 states and D.C., with North Carolina adding 13,600 jobs, signaling growth but concerns remain over federal funding.
ATTOM reports home purchase loans at 12-year low amid rising mortgage rates
Attom's Q1 report shows home purchase loans fell to a 12-year low as rising mortgage rates and high prices pressure buyers nationwide.
Analysis-US stock options watchers warn Wall Street’s rally ‘ripe for volatility spasms’
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK, June 3 (Reuters) – Wall Street’s nine-week rally has pushed U.S. stock indexes to successive new highs, but people who watch key options metrics […]
Dow, S&P 500 scale peaks as HPE, Alphabet fuel AI momentum
By Medha Singh and Twesha Dikshit June 2 (Reuters) – The Dow and the S&P 500 scaled fresh record highs on Tuesday as strong results from Hewlett Packard Enterprise and […]
Wall St flutters higher amid tech gains, Middle East developments
By Stephen Culp and Medha Singh NEW YORK, June 1 (Reuters) – Wall Street stocks began the new week and month with modest gains amid rapid developments in U.S.-Iran peace negotiations […]
Wall Street extends rally on tech strength; Middle East deal stays in focus
By Twesha Dikshit, Utkarsh Hathi and Saeed Azhar (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes extended their record run on Friday and were headed for weekly and monthly gains as Dell […]
GOLDMAN: Make Your Work Conversations Better & Your Work Life Worse
“We have to talk.” If you work for a company with two or more employees, these four words will strike terror in what’s left of your nervous system. But before you reply with […]
MARGENAU: Forbes Column Full of Holes
A recent edition of Forbes Magazine included an article called “Seven Ways Social Security Benefits are Unfair.” It went on to list various ways that Social Security payouts are supposedly actuarially indefensible and unjust. […]
US new home sales slump in April amid higher mortgage rates, prices
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Sales of new U.S. single-family homes fell in April as the boost from better weather faded and mortgage rates remained elevated. New home sales dropped 6.2% to a seasonally adjusted […]
Home sales rebound where supply has surged
Home sales rose the most over the year in Austin, according to Zillow, where inventory is a nation-leading 52% above pre-pandemic averages. Homes are typically selling after 17 days — roughly in line with pre-pandemic norms. […]
It’s a renter’s market: 2 in 5 listings come with a deal this spring
39.8% of rentals on Zillow offered concessions this spring — up 5 percentage points from a year ago, according to a new Zillow analysis. Incentives are most common in Denver […]
Latest News
- Share Of Equity-rich Homes Near Five-year Low
- In the priciest markets, saving and breaking even on a home purchase can take a buyer into their retirement years
- Construction Input Costs Climb 7.1 Percent Between July 2025 And July 2026 As Impacts From War And Tariffs Spread Beyond Petroleum And Metals
- Rent burden hits families with children hardest
- ATTOM report finds less than half of opportunity zones post annual home price growth
- Fairfield completes 307-home Cavella community in Charlotte’s North Tryon
- Construction Spending Falls 3.2 Percent Annually In June; Contractors Urge Officials To Avoid Policies That Could Further Weaken Demand
- Study Finds Renters are Prioritizing Trust Over Price
- Homes Now Sell Below List Price in 41 of 50 Major U.S. Metros
- Construction Employment Increases In 33 States And D.C. From June 2025 To June 2026
- Why Your Building’s Address Was Never Meant to Be Its Identity
- Schubert North America opens new 45,000-square-foot headquarters in Charlotte
Features
- City of Charlotte Announces Director of Strategy & Budget Department
- CBRE Adds Veteran Office and Healthcare Leasing Professional Grant Keyes to Charlotte Team
- Thomas & Hutton Announces Ryo Yamamoto’s Professional Engineer Licensure in North Carolina
- Thomas & Hutton Grows Charlotte Team With Two New Project Engineers
- City of Charlotte Introduces New Deputy City Manager and New Director of Housing & Neighborhood Services
- 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

