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Duke Energy seeks rate break for business
Published Wednesday, May 16, 2012 12:48 pm

Duke Energy has asked for state approval to offer its largest industrial and commercial customers i... More>>
 

US housing starts rose to 717,000 in April
Published Wednesday, May 16, 2012 8:49 am

U.S. builders started work on more homes and apartments last month and requested more permits to bu... More>>
 

Greek turmoil spreads pessimism across markets
Published Wednesday, May 16, 2012 3:12 pm

The unending turmoil in Greece spread fallout across the financial markets Wednesday. The Dow Jones... More>>
 

Upset shareholders quiz a much subdued Dimon
Published Wednesday, May 16, 2012 7:33 am

The CEO of JPMorgan Chase offered a quick but blunt apology to shareholders Tuesday for a $2 billio... More>>
 

Chiquita asks investors to approve executive pay
Published Wednesday, May 16, 2012 12:00 am

Chiquita Brands is asking investors to approve pay packages for its top executives, after a leading... More>>
 

Mortgage broker convicted of fraud wants his sentence vacated
Published Wednesday, May 16, 2012 12:00 am

A former mortgage broker in prison for his role in a house-flipping scheme is asking a federal cour... More>>
 

Panel: Charlotte has future as data hub
Published Wednesday, May 16, 2012 12:00 am

Charlotte is already a national leader in banking. Now itÂ’s time to join the leaders of an emergin... More>>
 

Foxx encourages Latinos
Published Wednesday, May 16, 2012 6:16 pm

Mayor speaks of ?very bright? future for Latino Chamber of Commerce…

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New Atlanta airport terminal opens with dig at Charlotte
Published Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:42 pm

Atlanta?s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport has a new, $1.4 billion international terminal, ... More>>
 

Call center could bring 2,000 jobs to Charlotte
Published Wednesday, May 16, 2012 12:00 am

An Oklahoma-based debt collection agency says it is scouting offices in Charlotte and elsewhere in ... More>>