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U.S. immigration law is more flexible than you might think
Vivek Wadhwa spotlights a serious problem in current U.S. immigration policy ("Immigrants in economic limbo," Sept.
Signs point to slow growth
Campbell R. Harvey, the J. Paul Sticht Professor of International Business at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, writes a blog on the economy. Here are some highlights from a recent post.
Life settlements may look good, but watch for traps
Even in the best of times, some investors are always looking for that golden, seemingly risk-free investment that will net them fabulous returns.
Who's ready for the flu?
In the Triangle, several of the area's largest corporate employers say they began updating and adapting their contingency plans in the spring when an outbreak of H1N1 flu in Mexico raised concerns of a deadly pandemic.
From Taking Stock
Great Outdoor Provision Co. is giving away a pair of Costa Del Mar sunglasses at each of its local stores.
Clunkers program is over, but the rumors keep rolling
The latest rumor going around: If you traded in your fuel-inefficient vehicle for a more efficient one, you'll have to pay taxes on the amount of the rebate you received.
Taurus, not trucks, gets Ford's push
Pro football fans inundated with TV ads for brawny pickup trucks and sleek luxury models will get something different from Ford Motor this season.
Talecris readies IPO that could raise $894 million
Talecris Biotherapeutics is preparing to move ahead with one of the largest initial public offerings of stock ever by a Triangle company.
Cable provider opens Cary store
Time Warner Cable is opening a new type of customer-care center in Cary.
Furniture maker setting up in N.C.
A Mississippi furniture maker plans to open a plant in Taylorsville and create 128 jobs.
ACS also hiring at Vance center
Affiliated Computer Services, which is hiring hundreds for its Raleigh call center, also is adding jobs at a call center in Henderson.
State Bar gets site for headquarters in Raleigh
The N.C. State Bar is poised to build a four-story, $14 million headquarters in downtown Raleigh.
Stocks pause after 5 days of gains, land at 2001 level
Investors pulled money out of stocks after a five-day rally left the market at its highest levels in nearly a year.
Seaboard property plans shift
A flicker of activity on a key property in the Seaboard area just north of downtown has renewed hopes that the site could be redeveloped soon.
Designer chosen for University Square in Chapel Hill
An architect has been selected to design a new University Square, which is home to a shopping center and a private residence hall complex.
State Bar plans new headquarters
The state agency, which regulates the legal profession, has secured a site at the corner of Blount and Edenton streets for a new 60,000-square-foot building that it expects to begin constructing next year.
Talecris moving ahead with massive IPO
Talecris Biotherapeutics is preparing to move ahead with one of the largest initial public offerings of stock ever by a Triangle company.
July wholesale figures point to economic growth
Businesses reduced inventories at the wholesale level for a record 11th consecutive month in July, although sales rose by the largest amount in more than a year, sparking hope for better days ahead.
Wells Fargo will add 150 N.C. jobs
A Wells Fargo & Co. executive says the merged, San Francisco-based bank plans to add about 150 jobs at a North Carolina hub that specializes in serving wealthy customers.
Stocks slide after 5 days of gains as oil falls
Investors pulled money out of stocks after a five-day rally left the market at its highest levels in nearly a year.