Malaise sets in at mall stores
After yet another weak month, retailers are preparing to fight for their share of crucial back-to-school shopping. But they may have to keep discounting to keep consumers coming in, given escalating job uncertainty.
PPD plans layoffs in Wilmington
PPD, a contract research company, will lay off 270 workers across the nation, including fewer than 80 at its Wilmington headquarters.
4 N.C. counties vied for Apple
At least four North Carolina counties sought to win the $1 billion Apple data center that now appears headed for Maiden in Catawba County.
GM set to emerge from bankruptcy
The new General Motors is about to roll off the assembly line as a leaner, greener model, maybe even a profitable one, too.
Map marks a step for broadband
Millions of dollars in federal aid may not be enough to extend high-speed Internet access to the remotest and poorest areas of the state.
Retailers push bold items, not new wardrobes
Americans are increasingly shopping in their own closets for new looks, so merchants are diving in to help out.
Stocks move up a bit
Investors are finding some appetite for risk after a jittery week.
7-Eleven patrons asked to fight fees
Riding a wave of public outrage over credit card practices, 7-Eleven is petitioning to give small businesses more power to negotiate the fees they must pay whenever a customer uses a credit or debit card.
Progress now offers incentives
Progress Energy began offering rebates this week to customers who spend extra to make their homes more energy efficient. According to the power company, households can reduce their electricity bills by 15 percent by adopting the conservation measures.
HHGregg will fill City spot
Retailing:It's a tough time to get retailers to sign new leases, especially for large spaces.
Troubles stall West Village project
Real Deals:Could West Village be completed without its superstar visionaries? That's the question Durham leaders are starting to ask, and some insiders suggest the answer is yes.
Gains in financials, technology stocks lift market
Investors are finding some appetite for risk after a jittery week.
Doughnut maker accepts fine at Ohio plant
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts has agreed to pay a $40,000 fine for hiring illegal immigrants at a plant in southwest Ohio.
N.C. company cutting 270 jobs across nation
A North Carolina contract research company says it will lay off 270 workers across the nation, including fewer than 80 at its Wilmington headquarters.
Jobless claims indicate economy remains weak
Even though new claims for jobless benefits fell more than expected last week, dipping below 600,000 for the first time since early January, the number of Americans seeking this safety net points to an economy that is still very weak.
Poll: Would-be homebuyers cautious as layoffs rise
More than half of potential homebuyers say they're not prepared to jump into the market, and fear of losing their jobs is the No. 1 reason, a new poll shows.
China passes US auto market in first-half sales
China surpassed the United States as the world's biggest auto market for the first half of 2009 after June sales soared 36.5 percent from a year earlier, according to data reported Thursday.
Legislators tout map of state's broadband coverage
North Carolina consumers are getting a glimpse at how much of the state has broadband Internet access and where people are stuck with slower dial-up service.
State targets defense contracts
State officials are looking for a much-needed economic boost by claiming a greater share of military and defense contracts.
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