Bankruptcy judge OKs GM sale plan, appeal looms
A bankruptcy judge has ruled that General Motors Corp. can sell the bulk of its assets to a new company, potentially clearing the way for the automaker to quickly emerge from bankruptcy protection.
Ag futures drop; Livestock prices mostly higher
Agriculture futures dropped in early trading Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade.
Stocks mostly fall as traders search for direction
Investors pulled away from stocks again as conflicting signs emerged about the direction the economy is taking.
Service sector shrinks less than expected in June
The U.S. services economy - from retailers and restaurants to real estate brokers - contracted less than expected in June in its best showing since before the financial crisis struck last fall, according to a private trade group's gauge.
George's Garage shuts down
Popular Ninth Street eatery George's Garage closed this weekend after 15 years in business.
Wells Fargo makes plans for investment bank
Wells Fargo will officially unveil the new brand name for its investment banking and capital markets unit today and signal plans to build a business largely inherited from Charlotte-based Wachovia.
EMC hikes offer for Data Domain, bidding escalates
Firing the latest salvo in a bidding brawl, data storage company EMC Corp. boosted its offer for Data Domain which has already accepted a lower bid from NetApp Inc.
Once dimmed, Texas brewer shines again
The Spoetzl Brewery ferments its brew in a one-stoplight town that's not on the way to anywhere, and much larger regional brewers long ago succumbed to consolidation/
Apple may put data center in Maiden
County officials are keeping quiet, but signs are starting to point to the Catawba County town of Maiden as the site of Apple's new $1 billion data center.
Shazam, you're rich!
Almost everybody dreams of winning the lottery. And after Jeff Wilson, 27, of Kings Mountain won the $88.1 million Powerball drawing last month, we started wondering what a person would do with all that money.
After loss, a fresh start
Tim Bannister had to shut down the family business in February. For more than three decades Cary Printing provided services to customers including Glaxo SmithKline, SAS and Burt's Bees. But the recession sapped sales, and the credit crunch staunched financing. It all proved too much.
Lessons from the ledger of Michael Jackson's life
The Color of Money:Long before his death, we heard more about Michael Jackson's financial troubles than his incredible music. The singer was reportedly $400 million in debt.
Mill worker comes full circle
For the N.C. Research Campus to reach the promise its founder had in mind, it will need more people like Randy Crowell.
Banks want a little more
Bounced check: $32. Stop-payment: $30. ATM charge: as high as $3.
Beach Plan leaves state at risk of a storm like Hugo or Fran
I read with great interest your article "Beach Plan losses could trip surcharge" [Triangle & Co, June 26]. One point I would like to make to you and others relates to the quote you attributed to John McMillan, a lobbyist for the insurance industry.
Revival of humane business practices would be welcome
Just a quick note of appreciation [Redwoods Group CEO] Kevin Trapani's statements in the article [Insurer practices capitalism with a heart," June 23, Triangle&Co] concerning the forgotten purpose of a company for its employees and for the community.
Books mix business with pleasure
What should you be reading this summer? Trashy romance or books that can help you make sense of it all? The editors at Kiplinger's Personal Finance have suggested a few of the latter.
Career counselors strut their stuff
Stop. You were not "laid off." Your "position" was "impacted" in a "restructuring brought on by business decisions."
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