UNC Board Of Governors To Review Proposed Health Care Deal
The UNC Board of Governors has formed a special committee to look into the proposed deal to combine two health systems.
Business
Retailers Prepare For Holiday Shopping
We take a look at what this year's Black Friday sales indicate about the direction of the economy.
Trump Wine: Local Promotion Or Presidential Product Placement?
Ninety miles west of the White House, the National Park Service was selling Trump Wine at Shenandoah National Park — raising questions about Park Service rules and presidential influence.
How Black Friday Has Evolved Throughout The Years
Years ago, retailers had an unofficial agreement: Black Friday would be the start of the shopping season. Then some stores started opening their doors and offering sales on Thanksgiving Day. That created some conflicts between consumerism and turkey consumption and now the pendulum is swinging back again.
'Just Time Together': For Some Workers, A Thanksgiving Off Is A Rare Treat
For millions of Americans working in retail, Thanksgiving is the start to the most intense stretch of the year. One woman shares the story of her first Thanksgiving without a work shift in 23 years.
Trump's Company Cuts Ties To NYC Hotel
President Trump's company says it's severing its contract with the Trump SoHo, a New York City condo hotel that has struggled to find buyers.
Taxes, Big-Box Stores And The 'Dark Store Theory'
Some towns rely on taxes that big-box stores pay to help keep their lights on. But in several states, cities accuse those retailers of undervaluing their own properties so they can pay less tax.
Walmart And Amazon's Food Fight
Amazon and Walmart each want to sell you groceries as part of their plan to sell everyone everything. So now Walmart is inventing new kinds of foods to lure customers into the store.
Despite Trump's Promises, Coal Plants Keep Closing
Despite President Trump's vow to put coal miners back to work, coal plants keep closing. We visit a Texas town where one is slated to shut down soon.
Trump Organization Cuts Ties To Controversial SoHo Hotel
The part hotel, part condo building, from which the president had continued to profit as president, potentially linked him to murky financing arrangements and allegations of fraud.