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3:58pm Apr 16, 2019

National National Health & Safety

How Well Do Workplace Wellness Programs Work?

by Julie Appleby

These job-based programs can motivate employees to make some changes in behavior, research finds, but don't seem to move the dial on workers' health status or employer spending on health care.
5:56pm Feb 07, 2019

Economy Economy

Winston-Salem Reacts To BB&T's Pending Merger And Move

Winston-Salem-based bank BB&T has announced it will merge with SunTrust Banks to create one of the largest banks in the country.

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2:01pm Feb 01, 2019

National National Economy

U.S. Added 304,000 Jobs In January; Shutdown Boosted Unemployment To 4 Percent

by Avie Schneider

Job growth picked up for the 100th consecutive month even as hundreds of thousands of federal workers were furloughed during the partial government shutdown. Wage growth held steady.

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9:47pm Jan 25, 2019

National National Economy

In A Hot Labor Market, Some Employees Are 'Ghosting' Bad Bosses

by Emily Sullivan

More employers say they're being "ghosted," the Federal Reserve noted recently. That's when a worker just stops coming to work and is impossible to contact. The strong economy may help explain it.

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4:10pm Jan 23, 2019

Economy Economy

Davie County Announces $50 Million Industrial Complex

Davie County officials have announced a new building project to try to lure new businesses and jobs to the area that includes nearly one million square feet of industrial space.
3:37pm Jan 11, 2019

Business Business Economy

Committee Cancels Incentive Grants For Triad-Area Companies

by Associated Press

A North Carolina committee has ended several grants awarded to three companies for failing to meet hiring goals.
3:17pm Dec 19, 2018

Economy Economy

Cooper: Apple 'Open Recruiting Situation' For North Carolina

by Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

Gov. Roy Cooper hasn't given up yet on Apple creating more jobs soon in North Carolina.
3:48pm Dec 18, 2018

Economy Economy

Charlotte Tech Company Set To Add More Than 1,200 New Jobs

by Associated Press

A Charlotte financial technology startup plans to add more than 1,200 jobs in its hometown over five years.
3:38pm Dec 13, 2018

Economy Economy

No Bite Of The Apple: Tech Firm Passes On Expanding In North Carolina

North Carolina has lost a bid to land jobs from one of the most valuable companies on Earth.
Carlos Osorio / AP

11:13am Oct 05, 2018

National National Economy

U.S. Unemployment Rate Drops To 3.7 Percent, Lowest In Nearly 50 Years

by Avie Schneider

The jobless rate last month was the lowest since 1969, though the economy added a less-than-expected 134,000 jobs, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said. Wage growth slowed to a 2.8 percent rate.
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12:45pm Sep 12, 2018

Economy Economy Politics & Government

FACT CHECK: Who Gets Credit For The Booming U.S. Economy?

by Scott Horsley

President Trump and former President Obama both claim credit for the economy. Democrats argue that Trump inherited an economy that was already strong, while Republicans insist he turned it around.
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1:16pm Sep 07, 2018

National National Economy

August Jobs Report: Economy Adds 201,000 Jobs; 3.9 Percent Unemployment

by Bill Chappell

Wage growth — and more specifically, the lack of vigorous pay raises — continued to be an issue, with average hourly earnings nudging slightly upward to 2.9 percent.

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