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Real Deals: Struggling RTP office park up for auction
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Tesla service center in Raleigh portends NC showroom
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Vintage Apple I computers fetch sky-high prices
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Lenovo profit gains 90 percent
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Report: Cerberus or Bain Capital might buy Harris Teeter
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Watch out for unauthorized charges on cellphone bills
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Regulators launch special inspection of Shearon Harris nuclear plant
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CEO says Lowe’s will add employee hours after cutting too deeply
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Why worry? Less aid by Fed would point to recovery
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US new home sales up 2.3 percent in April
U.S. sales of new homes rose in April and nearly matched the fastest pace in five years, driving the median price to a record high. The gains suggest the housing recovery is strengthening.
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ChannelAdvisor, Ply Gem shares surge on first day of trading
Shares of ChannelAdvisor and Ply Gem Holdings surged on their first day trading on the New York Stock Exchange, as they became the fourth and fifth Triangle companies to complete successful initial public offerings this year.
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A laid-back bookstore to open downtown
Charles Wilkes and Chris Tonelli love books.
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Sears reports bigger-than-expected 1Q loss
It was another ugly quarter for Sears Holdings Corp.
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Procter & Gamble brings back A.G. Lafley as CEO
There's a new head of household products giant Procter & Gamble.
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6 tips on managing your 401(k) plan effectively
The run-up in stock prices this year could tempt even the most hands-off investor to wade into their 401(k) and make some changes.
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Gap back in style as 1Q profit jumps 43 percent
After years of struggle, Gap is back in style.
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Campbell buying Plum Organics baby food maker
Campbell Soup said it's buying Plum Organics, which makes food for babies and kids, for an undisclosed amount as it looks to move into faster-growing categories.
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Money market fund assets rose to $2.601 trillion
Total U.S. money market mutual fund assets rose $19.53 billion to $2.601 trillion for the week that ended Wednesday, according to the Investment Company Institute.
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Ralph Lauren's 4Q profit rises 35 pct
Ralph Lauren Corp. reported a 35 percent increase in fourth-quarter profit as the luxury retailer benefited from lower cotton prices and cost controls.
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Marathon Oil says talks end on possible stake sale
Marathon Oil said Thursday that talks on a potential sale of part of its stake in the Athabasca Oil Sands Project in Canada have ended.
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McDonald's can't shake criticism about nutrition
McDonald's once again faced criticism that it's a purveyor of junk food that markets to children at its annual shareholder meeting Thursday - including some sharp remarks from a 9-year-old girl.
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Stocks edge lower as investors reassess Fed fears
Investors recovered their poise after a shaky start to trading on Wall Street that sent stocks sharply lower.




