Category Archives: Business News
BEFORE THE BELL: US futures mostly higher as the artificial intelligence business booms
By CHAN HO-HIM and MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writers US futures are mostly higher as demand for artificial intelligence technology leads to a surge in business for Nvidia and other tech companies w...
Associated Press Aug 27, 2026
THE CLOSING BELL: Wall Street holds mostly steady following the latest update on inflation
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market drifted through a quiet day of trading Wednesday after a report said inflation was a touch worse last month than economists expect...
Associated Press Aug 26, 2026
META SETTLEMENT: North Carolina to receive up to $645 million
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) - We're learning more about what North Carolina stands to gain from a multi-billion-dollar settlement with Meta which owns Instagram and Facebook. Meta will pay up to $645 mil...
Bruce Ferrell Aug 26, 2026
BEFORE THE BELL: US futures slip ahead of newest read on inflation and quarterly earnings from Nvidia
By YURI KAGEYAMA and MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writers U.S. futures slipped Wednesday before the release of critical inflation and economic growth data, as well as quarterly earnings from Nvidia, t...
Associated Press Aug 26, 2026
THE CLOSING BELL: Falling oil prices help calm the stock and bond markets
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices fell again on Tuesday, which helped ease worries in the bond market and support stock prices. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% and edged a bit close...
Associated Press Aug 25, 2026
BEFORE THE BELL: Wall Street points to gains as US raises pressure on Iran and trade war with Canada intensifies
By ELAINE KURTENBACH and MATT OTT AP Business Writers Wall Street was poised to open with gains early Tuesday and oil prices fell as the U.S. announced new sanctions against Iran, while trade talks be...
Associated Press Aug 25, 2026
THE CLOSING BELL: Wall Street drifts at the start of a week that could swing stocks and bonds
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish as the countdown ticks toward potentially market-moving events coming later in the week. The S&P 500 slipped 0...
Associated Press Aug 24, 2026
BEFORE THE BELL: US futures and oil prices slip with pressure on Treasuries ongoing
By ELAINE KURTENBACH and MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writers US futures are lower as bond market pressure will have investors eyeing an annual meeting of top U.S. economic officials at Jackson Hole, ...
Associated Press Aug 24, 2026
State reports no mine deaths in fiscal year
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News) -- North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley today announced that no fatal injuries were reported among the state's mine and quarry workers during the 2025-2026 state fisc...
Bruce Ferrell Aug 23, 2026
TARIFF WAR: Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs on US goods beginning Sept. 8 as trade negotiations collapse
By PAUL WISEMAN and ROB GILLIES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday, and Canada said it would retaliate be...
Associated Press Aug 22, 2026