Economy

The $600 economic stimulus checks are hot off the printers and will soon be on their way to your home. Now the big question: How to spend it? Some people said they will pay bills or pay off student loans. Others said they plan to spend the money on regular expenses, like food and gas. Full story...

Those long-promised tax rebates are now on their way to U.S. taxpayers. Full story...

You can add rice to the list of worldwide shortage concerns. Two major US wholesale clubs are now rationing rice. Full story...

Earlier this week we reported how the struggling economy means fewer summer jobs for college students. Full story...

As gas prices and food prices soar and housing prices plummet average Americans are increasingly worried about their finances. Full story...

In these rocky economic times many people are looking for a good place to invest their money. Full story...

Grab your fishing rod, bait and tackle -- fishing season is upon us. But recent weather, and more importantly, fuel prices, have some charter fishermen concerned for the coming months. Full story...

New numbers underscore a continuing slowdown in the local real estate market. We talk a lot about how tough it is for homeowners to sell their homes. But that means it's also tough on real estate agents. Full story...

With food costs up and fewer students buying lunches than in years past Brunswick County schools are feeling the affects. Full story...

Another bit of bad news regarding the housing market: the National Association of Realtors reports that pending home sales fell to the lowest reading on record in February. Full story...