Perdue wants 1-cent sales tax hike
Gov. Beverly Perdue told legislative leaders Tuesday she wants a 1-cent sales tax increase and a total tax hike package of $1.6 billion to balance the budget.
Administration sends Congress consumer legislation
President Barack Obama asked Congress on Tuesday to create a new agency to police the fine print on credit card bills and mortgage documents and determine what fees, penalties and interest rates are fair.
Summer spenders get cold feet
As consumers get ready to celebrate July Fourth, many merchants already have dismissed summer as a washout.
Court: State can apply some laws to national banks
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can apply some of their own laws to big national banks operating within their borders, a decision proponents called a huge win for consumers and for states seeking more power to regulate financial activities.
Reverse mortgages carry risks
Reverse mortgages, under the radar for most of their 20-year existence, are getting new attention from cash-strapped consumers who want them and wary regulators who worry about the possible fallout.
Don't daydream about money -- act now
When you're starting out, you might not make the smartest choices with your money because you simply don't know better.
ALL BUSINESS: Investors' tools to understand banks
Confused about the state of the banking crisis? About whether good banks are back, or bad banks are multiplying?
Jobless number rises in May
Triangle joblessness rose in May as the pain of this recession continued to spread across industries.
Lots of caveats in Cash for Clunkers
In Europe, hundreds of thousands of car owners have taken advantage of government subsidies to get rid of their old vehicles and trade up to new ones. Car sales in Germany are up about 40 percent from a year ago.
Income, savings rate jump
Households pushed their savings rate to the highest level in more than 15 years in May as a big boost in incomes from the government's stimulus program was devoted more to bolstering nest eggs than increased spending.
Grocers push value
Walk the aisles of any major grocery store, and the message is clear: Shopping here will save you money.
Tech market still tough for job seekers
The market for information technology jobs in North Carolina continued to improve modestly in May, but it remains slim pickings for job hunters, according to a new report.
Parents should get insured first
Money Matters:Q: We have two whole life policies on our two children, who are 4 and 1. They are for about $50,000 each.
'Busted' a tale of our times
Color of Money:It hadn't even hit the bookstores before this month's Color of Money Book Club selection, "Busted," set off a flurry of Internet conversations.
State jobless rate rises to 11.1 percent
North Carolina unemployment surged to 11.1 percent in May, a sign that despite glimmers of optimism in the economy, the labor market is continuing to take a hit in this recession.
Workers get more time to buy COBRA health coverage
Laid-off employees of small businesses have extra time to obtain health insurance that is partially subsidized by the federal government, under a new state law.
Moving to your beach house still an option
Nicholson:Q: I was going to retire this year, but with the stock market losses, I am going to push my retirement back another year or two.
Using EE and I bond interest for education
Interest from EE and I bonds issued after 1989 may be completely or partially excluded from federal income tax when the bond owner uses the proceeds for qualified higher education expenses.
Seeing abundance in time of need
Cents and Sensibility:At a time when many people are focused on what they don't have, Tamara Kissane and Cheryl Chamblee have a different outlook. It's a refreshing take and yet a bit surprising considering the two women are artists.
View the whole picture in retirement locale
Q: We are retiring soon, and we are sick of paying taxes and want to move to a low or no tax state such as Florida or South Carolina.
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