Credit card interest rates are through the roof

Credit card interest rates soared in the second quarter to a nine-year spike, according to the market research company Synovate.
The average interest rate on […]

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Charlotte-area gasoline prices dip

The average cost of a gallon of regular gasoline in the metro Charlotte area is $2.681, down from $2.698 a week ago, according to AAA’s […]

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Bruce Coppa forms his own business consulting company

Bruce Coppa has launched his own boutique business consulting firm called Coppa Consulting Inc. just weeks after stepping down as chief operating officer of Communications […]

Goldman settles with SEC for $550 million

Goldman Sachs paid $550 million to settle charges of defrauding investors in a sale of securities tied to subprime mortgages, the Securities and Exchange […]

Vitamin maker sold for $3.8 billion

Nutritional supplement maker NBTY will be acquired by private equity firm Carlyle Group in a deal valued at $3.8 billion, the companies announced Thursday. […]

Another up day: Dow advances 120 points

The Dow rallied Thursday, leading the broader market higher, as investors welcomed a bigger-than-expected drop in jobless claims and a rise in the euro.
The […]

Peabody, other coal shares tumble

Peabody, other coal shares tumble
Shares of St. Louis-based Peabody Energy Corp. and other coal producers dropped sharply Tuesday on concern that economic growth […]

Monsanto ups ante, encourages more volunteerism

CREVE COEUR — As if bringing in a slew of nonprofits to work wasn’t enough, Monsanto went a little further Thursday, dangling a financial […]

Administaff buys ExpensAble

Administaff Inc. has acquired OneMind Connect Inc., a privately held company based in Irvine, Calif.
Kingwood-based Administaff (NYSE: ASF) did not disclose how much it paid […]

USD 259 board to consider proposal to cut $4.2M

The Wichita School Board will consider on Monday a list of potential cuts that could shave $4.2 million from the district’s budget.
Proposed cuts include reducing […]