Investing Coverage

How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending March 13

A look at how North Carolina members of Congress voted during the previous week.

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Siemens Energy to add hundreds of jobs, invest $150 million in NC

The expansion -- which is expected to grow the state's economy by $1.63 billion -- would establish in Mecklenburg County the company's first U.S. manufacturing site for large power transformers, a critical component of the nation's power grid, state officials said. The company will also expand its existing grid technology engineering operations in Wake County.

Money Desk: Types of Investments

Here are the pros and cons of five main types of investments.

NC lawmakers don't want pension plan to consider company environment, social records to invest

Republican Senators backed a bill to ban the state pension plan from making investment decisions based on ESG scores, an issue some national Republicans have derided as woke investing.

Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter

Big Returns for Investing in Fine Wine and Whiskey? It Was Fraud, U.S. Says.

One company claims on its website that purchasing its whiskey can "help you acquire a piece of history." Another says it specializes in the acquisition and sale of "the world's most illustrious exciting and pleasurable Investment Grade" wines.

Livia Albeck-Ripka, New York Times

Investors suffer big losses in crypto crash

People who decided to try their hand at day trading during the rise of cryptocurrency are feeling the pain of the virtual currency's crash.

People investing in cryptocurrency feel pain of recent crash

Families who decided to dabble as day traders during the rise of crypto are feeling the pain of the virtual currency's crash.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

Climate-Change Risks Get the Attention of Real Estate Investors

Around the country, including in coastal regions like Boston and South Florida, development is booming despite the lingering pandemic and increasingly dire reports from agencies like the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Extreme weather seemingly hasn't made a dent in the pace of construction.

Amanda Abrams, New York Times

A case for PayPal buying Robinhood

By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business CHARLOTTE – Robinhood is still losing money. The platform reported a drop in […]

Parents, kids can learn about investing together through regular conversations

Give a kid a dollar and they'll spend that dollar. That may be true, unless they learn the rewards of saving and even investing in the stock market.

Understanding cryptocurrency (Financial Safari)

What is the blockchain? Should I invest in Bitcoin? Our team has the answers.

GameStop and the volatile stock market (Financial Safari)

The unexpected rise and subsequent fall of GameStop stock is a microcosm of the market. Coach Pete talks through this volatility and offers advice on how to maximize investments.

10 questions to ask a potential advisor (Financial Safari)

From pay structure to qualifications, every advisor is different. Make sure you are getting one who is transparent, certified, and versatile.

Investing in cryptocurrency (Financial Safari)

Cryptocurrency is incredibly popular right now. America's Wealth Coach Pete D'arruda shares his views Crypto and how he recommends investing in it.

Ep 29: Financial extended warranty (Financial Safari)

Taking some risk in investing is okay. But this is what it takes to guarantee lifetime income.

Ep 23: Fine print fiasco (Financial Safari)

We lay out what you need to know to best buy, borrow, and invest without getting ripped off from mortgages to car loans and everything in between.

Six tips for first-time investor

Wibbitz has six tips you can use to make yourself a successful first-time investor.

Stock plunge scary sign of world's reaction to coronavirus

Gerald Townsend, of Townsend Asset Management, advises against panic about recent market dips.

INVESTinNC: A roundup of NC’s first investment crowdfunding issuers

With the advent of investment crowdfunding coming on the scene in North Carolina, some business owners have chosen to pursue the new and innovative route of “community capital,” putting forth their business opportunity to North Carolina residents.

Extended version: Raleigh police officers seen beating man during confrontation

Raleigh police said their investigating an altercation involving officers that took place Friday.

Money tricks billionaires use

These investment techniques are used by billionaires, and you can make them work for you, too.

Money tricks billionaires use

These investment techniques are used by billionaires, and you can make them work for you, too.