North Carolina has logged no net job growth in the last 12 years, having fewer jobs at the end of 2011 than it did in December 1999, according to a report released Friday by the Chapel Hill research firm South by North Strategies.

Soon Chipotle lovers will no longer have to leave the Streets at Southpoint in search of one of the chain's burritos.

Homeowners in North Carolina who owe more than their homes are worth could get principal reductions on their mortgages as early as next month after states and federal agencies announced a $25 billion settlement with the country's largest mortgage servicers.

Retailing:  The Ridgewood Wine & Beer Co. doesn't open until Monday in the Ridgewood Shopping Center, but it's holding a preview with a beer tasting tonight and a wine tasting Saturday for those who want an early look.

Agribusiness giant Syngenta posted double-digit gains in revenue and net income for 2011.

Chinese PC maker Lenovo continued to defy a sluggish market in its fiscal third quarter, posting a 44 percent gain in sales and a 54 percent jump in profits that blew past analysts' expectations.