Category Archives: Business News
U.S. Navy to add jobs at Kinston Transpark
KINSTON, N.C. (NCN News) - The U.S. Navy is coming to Kinston's Global Trans Park, in a deal that could lead to 400 jobs. The TransPark and the Navy have signed a 10-year agreement that will bring mor...
Bruce Ferrell Apr 16, 2026
ChatGPT maker OpenAI shifts its focus to business users amid Anthropic pressure
By MATT O'BRIEN AP Technology Writer The same ChatGPT chatbot that gave OpenAI's chief financial officer Sarah Friar a tilapia recipe for a recent Sunday night dinner at home is also now doing her mos...
Associated Press Apr 16, 2026
Wall Street hits a record as S&P 500 continues its 2-week rally on hopes for the Iran war
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market hit a record Wednesday after adding to its two-week rally built on hopes the war with Iran won't create a worst-case scenario for ...
Associated Press Apr 15, 2026
Wall Street rallies to the edge of its all-time high as oil prices ease
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks rallied to the edge of an all-time high Tuesday, and oil prices eased as hopes climbed that the United States and Iran may try again on talk...
Associated Press Apr 14, 2026
Oil prices gives back much of their morning jump as US stocks climb on a still hopeful Wall Street
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks rallied closer to their records Monday as hope remains on Wall Street that the global economy can still avoid a worst-case scenario because ...
Associated Press Apr 13, 2026
Lineworkers recognized for their work to keep the lights on
RALEIGH, N.C. (NCN News)-They are the men and women who work hard to make sure you have the electricity you need, and Monday (April 13) is being recognized as Lineworker Appreciation Day in North Caro...
Bruce Ferrell Apr 13, 2026
Judge dismisses Trump's $10B lawsuit against WSJ, Murdoch over reporting on ties to Epstein
By MEG KINNARD and JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge dismissed President Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch on ...
Associated Press Apr 13, 2026
The US is short 10 million houses. A new White House report lays out a blueprint to fix that
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - White House economists estimate the United States has a shortage of 10 million houses, according to a new report out Monday - and say regulatory cuts co...
Associated Press Apr 13, 2026
What to know about Trump's tax breaks for tips and overtime when filing state tax returns
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press As the tax-filing deadline nears, millions of Americans are expected to claim new federal income tax breaks for tips and overtime wages available for the first time u...
Associated Press Apr 12, 2026
Buyers fret as the average cost of a new car nears $50K
By ALEXA ST. JOHN Associated Press DETROIT (AP) - After a few years of sharing a 2019 Chevrolet Trax, Dana Eble and Tyler Marcus are finally looking for a second car. But as they jump into the market,...
Associated Press Apr 11, 2026