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Retail sales rise a better-than-expected 1.2% in August after shoppers pulled back spending in July

Associated Press,

September 16, 2026

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U.S. economy shrank at annual rate of 0.9% in the second quarter

CBS News,

July 28, 2022

North Carolina jobless rate inches closer to pre-pandemic level

WWAY News,

August 23, 2021

US home construction jumps 6.3% in June

Associated Press,

July 20, 2021

May consumer spending flat; incomes fall and prices jump

Associated Press,

June 25, 2021

US economy up 6.4% in Q1 with stronger future gains expected

Associated Press,

June 24, 2021

Robinhood to build customer service center in North Carolina

Associated Press,

March 30, 2021

Watchdog says govt blocking report on Trump-hurricane flap

Associated Press,

July 3, 2020

Trump weighs executive order to add census citizenship query

Associated Press,

July 5, 2019

Trump administration halts cruises to Cuba under new rules

Associated Press,

June 4, 2019

North Carolina jobless rate falls again to 4.1%

Associated Press,

August 18, 2017

AP: 'Bathroom bill' to cost North Carolina $3.76 billion

Associated Press,

March 27, 2017

US consumer spending up slightly, inflation at 4-year high

Associated Press,

March 1, 2017

US new-home sales rise in sign of housing market health

Associated Press,

February 24, 2017

NC's unemployment rate below national average for 2nd month

Sarah Johnson,

September 20, 2016

US consumer spending posts scant February increase

Kate Nemarich,

March 28, 2016

Wilmington shot TV pilot one of 3 productions to get NC Film Grant

WWAY News,

September 18, 2015

Jenni Harris leaves UNCW for job with NC Commerce

Kevin Wuzzardo,

April 23, 2015

McCrory shuffles NC business, environment heads

WWAY News,

December 2, 2014

Charlotte call center to eliminate 239 jobs

Allyson Lorick,

April 2, 2014

NC launches new jobs website for workers and employers

Allyson Lorick,

August 6, 2013

Castle Branch to bring headquarters, 420 jobs to Wilmington

Holden Kurwicki,

March 1, 2013

NC unemployment rate drops slightly in November

WWAY News,

December 21, 2012

NC unemployment rate drops slightly in October

WWAY News,

November 16, 2012

Commerce Department

Retail sales rise a better-than-expected 1.2% in August after shoppers pulled back spending in July

U.S. economy shrank at annual rate of 0.9% in the second quarter

North Carolina jobless rate inches closer to pre-pandemic level

US home construction jumps 6.3% in June

May consumer spending flat; incomes fall and prices jump

US economy up 6.4% in Q1 with stronger future gains expected

Robinhood to build customer service center in North Carolina

Watchdog says govt blocking report on Trump-hurricane flap

Trump weighs executive order to add census citizenship query

Trump administration halts cruises to Cuba under new rules

North Carolina jobless rate falls again to 4.1%

AP: 'Bathroom bill' to cost North Carolina $3.76 billion

US consumer spending up slightly, inflation at 4-year high

US new-home sales rise in sign of housing market health

NC's unemployment rate below national average for 2nd month

US consumer spending posts scant February increase

Wilmington shot TV pilot one of 3 productions to get NC Film Grant

Jenni Harris leaves UNCW for job with NC Commerce

McCrory shuffles NC business, environment heads

Charlotte call center to eliminate 239 jobs

NC launches new jobs website for workers and employers

Castle Branch to bring headquarters, 420 jobs to Wilmington

NC unemployment rate drops slightly in November

NC unemployment rate drops slightly in October

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