Category Archives: Business News
BEFORE THE BELL: World shares are mixed after US stocks fall back, while oil edges lower
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) - World shares were mixed Friday after a modest retreat on Wall Street, while the price of crude oil edged lower. In early European trading, German...
Associated Press 7h ago
THE CLOSING BELL: US stocks edge lower as oil prices rise and more earnings reports roll in
By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer Stocks edged lower on Wall Street as oil prices rose and more company earnings reports rolled in. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% Thursday, and was just below the reco...
Associated Press 23h ago
BEFORE THE BELL: World shares are mixed and Kospi falls 4.6% after tech giants decline on Wall Street
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) - Shares were mixed Thursday in Europe and Asia and South Korea's Kospi dropped more than 4% following declines for some Big Tech giants including ...
Associated Press Aug 06, 2026
THE CLOSING BELL: US stocks hold near records on hopes of an agreement with Iran
By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks meandered to a mixed finish on Wall Street Wednesday and remained close to their records, while oil prices held steady. The uncertain trad...
Associated Press Aug 05, 2026
SANFORD: Health care company to create 335 jobs
SANFORD, N.C. (WPTF) -- A leading health care company, will create 335 jobs in Lee County. The company will invest $600 million in a new manufacturing and distribution center in the city of Sanford. "...
Bruce Ferrell Aug 05, 2026
Trump says deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday
By ELENA BECATOROS, SAMY MAGDY and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press CAIRO (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday, as Iran and...
Associated Press Aug 05, 2026
BEFORE THE BELL: Oil prices and world shares gain after Wall Street hits fresh records on strong corporate earnings
BANGKOK (AP) - Shares advanced in Europe and Asia on Wednesday after the U.S. stock market rallied to records, helped by strong corporate earnings reports and hopes for a deal setting the stage for ta...
Associated Press Aug 05, 2026
THE CLOSING BELL: Wall Street rallies to records, pushing S&P 500 up 1.8%, as profits pile up and oil prices ease
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market rallied to records as companies kept piling up profits and oil prices eased. The S&P 500 shot up 1.8% Tuesday, and the main me...
Associated Press Aug 04, 2026
BEFORE THE BELL: Oil prices gain and global shares are mostly higher after a rally on Wall Street
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) - Global shares were mostly higher Tuesday following a rally on Wall Street that was helped by easing oil prices. Regional investors were still weighing ...
Bruce Ferrell Aug 04, 2026
CAM plans to sell downtown Raleigh location, looks at other options
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - Citing a desire to become "a nimbler, more sustainable institution," leaders at the Contemporary Art Museum of Raleigh have announced plans to sell their building on 409 West Ma...
Bruce Ferrell Aug 03, 2026