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In study, Raleigh ranks 3rd safest state capital
A WalletHub study comparing all 50 state capitals ranks Raleigh No. 3 for safety.

In study of state capitals, Raleigh ranks No. 3 for safety
A WalletHub study comparing all 50 state capitals ranks Raleigh No. 3 for safety.

NC ranks just No. 43 among states for 'quickest recovery' since start of COVID-19
states leading the way for "quickest recovery" include Oregon, which nabbed the top spot, followed by West Virginia, Vermont, Pennsylvania and Wyoming. 

Durham, Raleigh among top 20 cities for fastest unemployment recovery in U.S.
Out of 180 of the largest U.S. cities, Durham and Raleigh ranked No.13 and No.20, respectively, for cities whose unemployment rates are bouncing back the quickest.

Survey says most don't want money spent on events for July 4th
A new WalletHub survey found two-thirds of Americans think local governments should not use taxpayer dollars for fireworks displays because of the tough economic times.

Raleigh, Durham tumble in 'Best Cities for Gamers' rankings - COVID-19 is a key reason
Raleigh falls out of the top 10 and Durham is no longer in the top 50 as "Best Cities for Gamers" in a new study from financial news site WalletHub. And a big reason is COVID-19. Why? Read on.

Survey: 70 million Americans will look for more pandemic-proof jobs
The economic and health devasation inflicted by COVID-19 has many Americans thinking about and finding jobs that are more likely to keep providing paychecks it and when another pandemic hits.

COVID-19 lockdown triggers spending boom
A recent WalletHub survey finds many Americans are spending more on non-essential purchases while they're social distancing.

Study: North Carolina leads nation in search for loans during pandemic
North Carolinians are leading the United States in an area of economic demand that's not likely to be a rank any state leaders really like: Searching for relief through loans as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hit hard.

Study: North Carolina ranks 28th among the states for COVID-19 restrictions
Is North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper too strict or not strict enough when it comes to his "stay at home" orders? Check out this new study.

Study: North Carolina ranks 9th best for work from home in COVID-19 crisis
North Carolina ranks as the ninth best place in the country for capabilities of employees to work from home with average home size and the availability of cybersecurity tools topping of its advantages over other states.

Survey: 87% small businesses struggling due to virus; 70% have made or plan layoffs
Small business owners are struggling with the ongoing economic reality of the coronavirus - a sharp slowdown - with 87 percent saying they have been hit and 35 percent fearing their businesses will have to shut down in the coming months. Already one third of the businesses surveyed have laid off workers and another 36 plan to do so, according to a new survey.

WalletHub: Raleigh second in country for best state capitals to live
A WalletHub study says Raleigh is the second best state capital in the country to live for a number of reasons.

North Carolina ranked as 14th most sinful state in US
WalletHub compared the 50 states across 47 key indicators of immorality, from violent crime to excessive drinking, gambling and other categories.

Surveys: Americans could save more money as many are in debt
One survey by WalletHub says more than 91 million Americans are afraid of maxing out their credit cards. In addition, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found household debt saw the largest increase since before the 2008 recession.

Valentine's Day spending forecast: $27.4 billion
WalletHub is out with its annual spending survey. People are expected to spend $27.4 billion this year -- that's about $196 per person.

Winston-Salem, Raleigh listed among safest cities in US
To determine where Americans can feel most secure, WalletHub compared more than 180 major cities across 41 key indicators of safety.

North Carolinians have lowest costs for smokers in lifetime
North Carolina had the lowest overall cost in the country for smokers, according to WalletHub.

Study names NC 3rd best state in which to drive
With U.S. traffic congestion costing U.S. drivers $87 billion in 2018 and the U.S. ranked 17th in the world in road quality, the personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on 2020's Best & Worst States to Drive In.