Economics

In his speech last night at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, President Obama emphasized “the basic bargain at the heart of America's story: the promise that hard ... Keep Reading

A last minute move disappoints many but some folks in Charlotte are not disappointed the Democratic National Convention is coming to an end. Click on the video ... Keep Reading

New GOP video released at the Democratic National Convention features a High Point woman who owns a small furniture business and voted for President Obama in 2008. Melanie McNamara ... Keep Reading

Good news. According to Governor Perdue on the opening night of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, middle class families in North Carolina have an ally in the federal ... Keep Reading

State Representative Danny McComas (R-New Hanover) will resign his seat in the House of Representatives to take another seat as chair of the North Carolina State Ports Authority ... Keep Reading

Three Republican statewide candidates got the gift of a broader stage for their message when asked to speak at a Mitt Romney rally in Raleigh. Click on the video ... Keep Reading

(RALEIGH) -- The unemployment rate in North Carolina increased to 9.6 percent in July, up from 9.4 percent in June. The Division of Employment Security (DES) reports the number of ... Keep Reading

A recent law relieving new car owners from having to get emissions inspections might cause some turmoil in  mechanics' shops but will put around $9 million back into the purses and ... Keep Reading

Supporters crowded into Chik-Fil-A stores across North Carolina for their appreciation day. Click on the video report... Interns Alex Rector and Niko Kikas contributed to ... Keep Reading

Gov. Perdue punished the struggling NC economy with yet another dose of corporate welfare, this time to a repeat visitor to the corporate welfare trough. As detailed by the ... Keep Reading