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Oct. 25. September’s jobs report showed a slowdown in growth. The economy gained 263,000 non-farm payroll jobs, down from 315,000 the previous month. In September, there were notable gains in sectors including health care and leisure and hospitality. Now, the U.S. unemployment rate sits at 3.5%, down from the nearly historic high of 14.7 percent […]
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Noov. 27. RXO, a high-tech freight transportation broker, is investing $13.7 million more in its Ballantyne operations. It means 216 new jobs over the next several years. RXO focuses on tech-enabled brokered transportation. With proximity to key interstates, rail andd an international airport, Charlotte offers a primo environment for a broker of full-truckload freight. RXO’s […]
One cancer patient’s fight to correct errors on her medical bills exemplifies frustrations shared by many. Nov. 26. [Analysis] By Michelle Crouch/North Carolina Health News co-published with The Charlotte Ledger. When Mary Katherine Snow of Cornelius was diagnosed with leukemia in 2017, she was prepared to fight for her life. But she didn’t expect that […]
Nov. 20. In 2023 Americans shopped from home on Black Friday more than they did in stores, with 76.2 million people getting their deals in person and 90.6 million making purchases online. WalletHub’s new report on the Best Places to Shop on Black Friday puts venerable retailer JCPenney at the top. Best Black Friday Retailers […]
Nov. 19. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.7 percent in October, down from 3.8 percent in September. The national rate was unchanged at 4.1 percent. But the state’s unemployment rate was up 0.1 of a percentage point from a year ago. Click here for county-by-county jobless rates. The number of people employed […]
Nov. 18. By Mike Walden. Most of us — especially senior citizens like me — have a yearly medical evaluation. In fact, I just had mine, and my doctor was mostly pleased overall. Sure, I have some aches and pains — mainly in my knees — but most of my key metrics are in the […]
Nov. 15. These businesses have registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State. 9/16/24 677 Alta PI LLC, Peter Robert Marks, 11330 Vanstory Dr. Ste. 114D, Huntersville 9/16/24 Foundation to Flourish Ventures LLC, United States Corporation Agents Inc., 11522 Elmira Ave. Apt. 310, Huntersville 9/16/24 Protection Realty Group LLC, Marvin Barnes, 8909 McDiarmid Ln., Huntersville […]
