07 Nov Republicans seize control of US Senate
"I don't expect the president to wake up tomorrow and view the world any differently than he does now. He knows I won't either," McConnell...
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10 Jan Growth in 2014 will be similar to last year’s, economists say
...saw national economic growth coming in between 2 and 3 percent in 2014. Growth in Southeastern North Carolina is pretty much following the same...
23 Sep From Cary to Bangladesh: Fire-code inspector takes his skills overseas
Ayscue, 49, has flown three times this year to Bangladesh, where he has become something of a representative for American safety standards....
04 Aug U.S. Adds 162,000 Jobs as Growth Remains Sluggish
The painfully long and slow recovery of the American economy stumbled last month as employers added a disappointing 162,000 jobs, the government reported on Friday,...
12 Jul 17 States Plan Sales Tax Holidays For 2013
At least 17 states have tax-free periods planned for 2013, mostly for school-related spending. ...
03 Apr Sequestration Effects: Cuts Sting Communities Nationwide
The grips of sequestration are just now beginning to be felt and the effects are already quite dramatic....
07 Mar Retail Highlights from the Fed’s US Economic Survey
A Federal Reserve survey released Wednesday found the U.S. economy grew in most parts of the country in January and February...