U.S. stocks rose sharply in afternoon trading Friday as investors found bright spots in the government’s monthly employment report, including solid growth in construction and manufacturing jobs. Expedia and several other companies rose after reporting higher earnings than analysts were ...

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CHARLOTTE – What began as a standing-room-only City Council meeting full of heated whispering ended with the Council making several important rezoning decisions in front of a considerably smaller crowd. The biggest issue on the agenda was the rezoning of ...

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CHARLOTTE – The Carolinas branch of the Associated General Contractors, an organization that represents contractors and construction-related firms in the Carolinas, has named its board of directors, division leaders and board of trustees for 2014. The officers will be installed ...

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NEW YORK— 2013 was a great year for the average investor, but few market strategists believe that 2014 will be anywhere near as good. The simple strategy of buying U.S. stocks, selling bonds and staying out of international markets isn’t ...

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CHARLOTTE – 2014 is shaping up as a good year for Charlotte’s real estate interests, according to a new report issued by Urban Land Institute. The nonprofit ranked Charlotte 16th in markets to watch for real estate investment, development and ...

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