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Duke, Progress want limits on NC's merger hearings

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Duke Energy and Progress Energy are asking North Carolina regulators to skip consideration of the economy in deciding whether to approve the companies' merger into the country's largest electric utility. Full story...
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Obama touts jobs bill benefits for small business during NC visit

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video President Barack Obama is touting the benefits of his new jobs bill for small businesses, which he says have not rebounded from the recession as well as large corporations. Full story...
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Obama to visit Apex, NC State University

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President Obama will visit a small business in Apex and speak at North Carolina State University in his latest trip to the state. Full story...
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Bank of America will cut 30,000 jobs

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Bank of America says it will cut about 30,000 jobs over the next few years in a bid to save $5 billion per year. The troubled bank says it expects many of the cuts will come through attrition and eliminating unfilled positions. Full story...
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President Obama to promote jobs bill in NC

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The White House said Friday in a news release that Obama will visit the Raleigh-Durham area Wednesday to talk about the $447 billion program of tax cuts and new spending he unveiled Thursday before a joint session of Congress. Full story...
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UNC system loses 3,000 workers after budget

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The University of North Carolina system says it has cut more than 3,000 jobs because of spending reductions required by the General Assembly in this year's budget Full story...
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Job openings rose in June, though levels are low

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Employers posted more job openings in June, a sign that hiring could improve a bit in the coming months. Full story...
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Stocks mostly lower after a day of wild swings

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Stocks are closing mostly lower after a day of whipsaw trading. The Dow Jones industrial average traded in a huge range of 400 points. Full story...
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Wilmington factory to close, cut 90 jobs

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Terex Cranes will shut down its production facilities in Wilmington. The company says approximately 90 employees will be laid off Full story...
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Perdue talks issues at grand opening of Wilmington nursing home

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video A $13,000,000 nursing home had its grand opening Sunday in Monkey Junction. Hundreds came out to celebrate the occasion and tour the facility, including Gov. Bev Perdue. Full story...
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NC watches jobless rate stubbornly above US mark

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North Carolina is about to find out whether June brought any improvement in the state's unemployment rate. Full story...
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Perdue visiting Cary firm's HQ for jobs unveiling

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North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue is planning to be on hand for a jobs announcement at the world headquarters of a privately owned company that makes products for manufacturing companies. Full story...
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Obama heads to Durham lighting plant to talk jobs

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President Barack Obama is heading to North Carolina to talk jobs. Full story...
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Perdue says thousands could be jobless by storms

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Gov. Bev Perdue is grateful for the quick turnaround by the White House to send federal assistance after last weekend's deadly tornadoes that she says could keep thousands of people out of work. Full story...
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McDonald's serves up hiring day

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McDonald's is doing its best to help keep those numbers dropping. McDonald's restaurants across the country are looking for new employees. Full story...
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