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Financial markets shuddered Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said it could start scaling back its huge economic stimulus program later this year and end it by the middle of next.
In a move that could send interest rates higher, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke ended weeks of speculation Wednesday by saying the Federal Reserve will likely slow its bond-buying program this year and end it next year because the economy is strengthening.
Much of North Carolina's job recruitment apparatus would be turned over to a nonprofit under a reorganization bill that cleared the House Commerce Committee.
Nonprofit leaders from across the state say the Senate's tax plan would do serious harm to their organizations and the people they serve.
Homeowners trying to avoid foreclosure must wait too long for their loan modification applications to be reviewed by some of the nation's top mortgage servicers, according to a report released Wednesday. Such delays can plunge borrowers deeper in debt.
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Smartphone theft has become alarmingly common in the United States, and the crimes have been getting more violent. Leaders from New…
Although North Carolina's film tax credit won't expire for 18 months, battle lines are already being drawn over whether to extend it.
Technology is helping us stay connected virtually anywhere at anytime, but when you're behind the wheel, it's not necessarily a good…
Ironman - the race, not the superhero - is coming to Raleigh this weekend, bringing hundreds of athletes to the area and numerous…
Negotiating a salary for a new job or a raise at an existing job can be intimidating. Experts say most people negotiate the wrong way…
A quarter-inch crack in the reactor at the Shearon Harris nuclear plant in southwest Wake County has forced Duke Energy to take the…
Chicago-based Allscripts (Nasdaq: MDRX) will expand operations and add 350 jobs at its Six Forks Road location in Raleigh, the…
The lack of sales tax on Internet purchases takes money out of the local cash registers. And a new law may see the discounts coming…
How much is a mother's work worth? More than you might think, according to a recent study by Salary.com.
What's holding back tall buildings from getting even taller? Elevator maker Kone says it's elevator technology, a problem it has…
Saying they are frustrated with frequent impassibility of Oregon Inlet, coastal businesses are cheering a plan to study the…
The state House and state Senate have rolled out three proposals between them to lower personal and corporate income taxes and expand…
Raleigh has beautiful parks spread out across the city. An idea from the West Coast could bring a few of those to the streets of…
Real estate broker and analyst Al Schnaidt talks about the continuing rebound of the Triangle housing market.
YouTube averages 1 billion views a month, and whether it's the latest Korean pop music video or morning show anchor gaffes, it's the…
Summer is right around the corner, and people are starting to plan vacations. Orbitz.com Senior Editor Jeanenne Tornatore talks with…
A bill backed by Rep. Paul Stam, R-Wake, would change a tax credit North Carolina provides to film and television production…
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