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The leaders of the two parties backing Greece's coalition government made dramatic appeals to their deputies Saturday to back legislation that calls for harsh new austerity measures — essential if Greece is to get a new bailout deal worth euro130 billion ($171.6 billion) and stave off bankruptcy.
President Barack Obama is calling on Congress to extend a payroll tax cut for the remainder of the year as another deadline nears for Congress to act or see taxes go up for millions of working Americans.
Investors thinking of buying a piece of Facebook after it goes public are hoping it will perform like Google, whose stock has risen 500 percent since its debut seven and a half years ago.
The federal deficit was lower through the first four months of the budget year than the same period last year. Still, the deficit is expected to top $1 trillion for the fourth year in a row, putting more pressure on Congress and President Barack Obama in an election year.
Stocks had their worst day of the year Friday after Greece hit a roadblock on its way to a critical bailout.
A nationwide shortage of helium means that balloons expressing messages of love will be in short supply on Valentine's Day.
Mailing resumes and cover letters to potential employers has become less common these days, with more jobs asking candidates to apply…
Home values in Raleigh and Cary appreciated, on average, more than seven percent last year, putting them at the top of a national…
Employers added jobs in January at the fastest pace since last spring. And that pushed the unemployment rate down for the fifth…
Commercial and recreational fishermen faced off before lawmakers on Thursday in a battle over whether commercial operations will be…
A day after President Barack Obama proposed a vast expansion of government assistance to homeowners, his housing chief was in the…
After a server breach that compromised the personal information of 24 million online shoppers, Zappos is contacting customers by…
WRAL.com has launched the Save City website to provide consumers with discount deals at area stores and restaurants that can be…
For the second time in less than a year, Gov. Beverly Perdue has signed an executive order to extend jobless benefits to North…
A recent cruise wreck in Italy has not slowed interest in that type of vacation.
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity on Friday abandoned plans to eliminate grants to Planned Parenthood.
No longer are the creative commercials limited to Super Bowl Sunday. Brands are building buzz beforehand online and on TV to…
U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan talks with WRAL News about President Barack Obama's new proposals designed…
They say a picture speaks a thousand words, more than you could ever pack into a tweet or a status update. Maybe that's why another…
Dozens of new cars are being unveiled in Detroit at the North American Auto Show.
CPA and certified financial planner Ben Micham says people can still take steps to reduce their 2011 tax liability.
Cat Schwartz shows off some of the hottest gadgets at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.














