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Business
2 popular Triangle grocery stores are slashing prices. How do the costs compare?
July 13, 2026 at 4:55 AM
Business
Triangle residents may get bigger energy bills soon. Don’t make these mistakes
Updated July 9, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Local
1 in 4 NC households aren’t poor but can’t make ends meet. It’s a risk for everyone
Updated July 7, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Local
Here are the everyday expenses North Carolina residents say they can’t afford
Updated July 6, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Business
NC ranked No. 5 in US for ‘car-poor’ drivers. How much are their car payments?
Updated July 7, 2026 at 7:32 AM
Business
3 companies allegedly helped inflate egg prices. Now, NC will get 3 million eggs
July 2, 2026 at 4:45 AM
Business
Think you’re paying extra for using a debit card in NC? Technically, you’re not
July 1, 2026 at 8:34 AM
Local
125 NC teens became surgeons and engineers for a day. Here’s what happened
Updated June 30, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Business
Americans have $1.68 trillion in auto debt. How much do North Carolinians owe?
Updated July 7, 2026 at 7:22 AM
Business
Are you paying extra for using a debit card in NC? Or skipping a ‘cash discount’?
June 26, 2026 at 2:05 PM