Report Shows 288,000 New Jobs In June
June was a good month for job creation, according to the new Labor Department report. Employers added 288,000 positions to payrolls and the unemployment rate fell to 6.1 percent.
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NC Cities Rank Low on List of Fourth of July Fun
North Carolina cities did not fare well in a recent survey of Fourth of July celebrations.
French Bank To Pay $8.83 Billion In Sanctions Probe
BNP Paribas pleaded guilty to violating U.S. sanctions law. It admitted that it helped clients in Sudan and other countries evade U.S. trade embargoes through its New York office.
BNP Paribas Agrees To Nearly $9 Billion Fine And Admission Of Guilt
The French banking giant BNP Paribas will pay a penalty of nearly $9 billion and plead guilty to criminal charges for doing business with countries sanctioned by the U.S.
Latest Climate Change Report Paints Dire Picture For Business
The economy faces great risks from climate change, according to a study by a bipartisan group of former business leaders and public officials. It predicts harsh consequences if action isn't taken.
For Tipped Workers, A Different Minimum Wage Battle
The debate over the federal minimum wage, which raised to $7.25 in 2009, is playing out across the country. Meanwhile, the minimum wage for tipped workers hasn't gone up for 23 years.
New Owners Get Keys to R.J. Reynolds Building
The buyers of the former R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. headquarters in Winston-Salem officially took ownership of the building Friday.
Chatham-Randolph Megasite Ready for Auto Manufacturing Plant & Other Development
Earlier this month the more than 1,800-acre megasite in Chatham and Randolph counties received official state certification, making it the largest site in North Carolina with the designation and the only certified Megasite.
What You Need to Know to Testify at a WS Public Cell Tower Hearing
Before you can weigh in on a new cell phone tower in Winston-Salem, are you a resident in good standing? Find out at a public meeting.