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‘It’s absolutely insane.’ How high is Raleigh’s demand for housing? Watch this video.
A Facebook post that has gone viral shows the crazy demand for a home priced under $300,000 in Raleigh. “When ...
Chart: Data shows Raleigh home values compared to other major NC cities
We used data from Zillow to look at median home values of the four largest NC metro cities: Raleigh, Charlotte, ...
‘It’s absolutely insane.’ How high is Raleigh’s demand for housing? Watch this video.
A Facebook post that has gone viral shows the crazy demand for a home priced under $300,000 in Raleigh. “When ...
James Beard Awards announce 2022 food semifinalists. And many from NC are nominated.
There’s lots of love for Triangle and North Carolina chefs and restaurants this year in the food industry’s most coveted ...
Third-party payers preying on unwitting toll-road customers, says NC Turnpike Authority
More than 4,000 faced fees when payments didn’t arrive on time in recent two-month period. Powered by WPeMatico
Wells Fargo 401(k) plan now under review by federal agencies, bank says
The action by the Labor Department is just the latest scrutiny of Wells Fargo by a federal regulator. Powered by ...
James Beard Awards announce 2022 food semifinalists. And many from NC are nominated.
There’s lots of love for Triangle and North Carolina chefs and restaurants this year in the food industry’s most coveted ...
Wells Fargo 401(k) plan now under review by federal agencies, bank says
The action by the Labor Department is just the latest scrutiny of Wells Fargo by a federal regulator. Powered by ...
Capitol rioter Jenna Ryan says she had to work under a different name after the insurrection, but might change it back now that she’s out of prison
Jenna Ryan next to carnage at the Capitol. Department of Justice Texas realtor Jenna Ryan served 60 days in prison ...
Georgia Republican Herschel Walker says he doesn’t support either Brian Kemp or David Perdue for governor: ‘I’m mad at both of them’
Composite image of Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker, right, Georgia governor candidate David Perdue, top left, and Gov. Brian Kemp, ...
NFT sales hit $335 million over the past week. These were the 5 best-selling digital collections.
CryptoPunks Rokas Tenys NFT sales had a breakthrough year in 2021, and over the past 12 months, volume has hit ...
US House candidate accused of shouting profanities at girls during a sleepover blamed mixing wine and medication
US Congressional candidate Abby Broyles speaks with people at a fundraiser Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, in Oklahoma City. AP Photo/Sue ...
Klarna brings Pay Now and rewards program to new markets to bolster customer loyalty
Klarna brought its rewards program to nine markets to help entice spending and expanded Pay Now’s availability. The provider can ...
Capitol rioter Jenna Ryan said she cut her hair and colored it brown for fear of being beaten up in prison if she stayed blond
Jenna Ryan on January 6, 2021. Department of Justice Texas realtor Jenna Ryan served 60 days in federal prison after ...
China state media editor says Beijing must back Russia over Ukraine so it gets support when it fights for Taiwan
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, China. Getty Images A Chinese news outlet appeared to ...
10 things before the opening bell
Happy Wednesday, readers. As things escalate between Russia and Ukraine, many big names on Wall Street aren’t bracing for a ...
Louis Vuitton’s owner is reportedly considering buying Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren. Roy Rochlin/WireImage LVMH is reportedly considering buying US brand Ralph Lauren as its founder mulls a succession plan. ...
An Idaho potato farm threatened to fire foreign workers and deport them to Mexico if they didn’t accept wages below the legal limit, the DOL says
Jorgensen Management gave back nearly $160,000 in unpaid wages to workers after a DOL investigation. valentinrussanov/Getty Images An Idaho potato ...
A risk modeling firm estimates last week’s German cargo ship fire destroyed more than $400 million in luxury cars
The Felicity Ace ship caught fire when it was on its way from Germany to the US last Wednesday. Reuters ...
The ideal price for a streaming service in the US is less than the cost of Netflix and HBO Max, according to a new survey
“The Witcher.” Netflix The ideal cost of a streaming subscription for US consumers is $12, a Morning Consult survey found. ...
Elon Musk says officials have ‘nothing to worry about’ when it comes to inviting him to the White House: CNBC
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been hitting out at President Joe Biden for ignoring Tesla. Patrick Pleul/picture alliance via Getty ...
Live updates: Biden announces sanctions against Russia after troops move into Ukraine
Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden Sergei GuneyevTASS via Getty Images and Alex Wong/Getty Images President Biden announced new sanctions against ...
Ukraine is the frontline of the ‘battle between authoritarianism and values of the free world,’ says a Kyiv human rights activist
A convoy of Russian armored vehicles moves along a highway in Crimea, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. Associated Press Ukrainian activist ...
Ukraine’s Western neighbors are preparing for millions of possible refugees if Russia attacks
Citizens of the Donetsk People’s Republic are seen outside a train at a railway station in Debaltsevo during a mass ...
Ukrainian parents brace their children for a Russian invasion, sending them to school with stickers identifying their blood type
People evacuated from the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, the territory controlled by a pro-Russia separatist in eastern Ukraine, leave a ...
Five Democrats appear to reject campaign contributions from Fox News’ parent company political committee
Rupert Murdoch, chairman of Fox Corp. Getty Images Fox Corp.’s political action committee reported “void” five contributions made to Democratic ...
The largest flight attendants union expects the federal mask mandate on airplanes will be extended past March 18
An American Airlines flight attendant. LM Otero/AP The country’s largest flight attendant union believes the mask mandate on airplanes will ...
Police captured an armed suspect following a hostage situation at an Apple store in Amsterdam
Police vehicles are seen near an Apple store in central Amsterdam during a hostage incident in the store, in Amsterdam, ...
The Southwest Companion Pass can get you nearly free travel with a buddy — here’s how to earn this valuable perk
With the Southwest Companion Pass, a friend or family member can fly with you for just the cost of taxes ...
What the Allies’ first humiliating encounter with the Nazis taught them about how to win World War II
US Army infantrymen pass a shattered German tank during a counterattack at Kasserine Pass, February 1943. Corbis via Getty Images ...
