Fiscal Agents Discuss State's Financial Outlook
Fiscal agents throughout North Carolina government and the university and community college system gathered in Raleigh yesterday to address fiscal challenges facing the state. Scott Ralls is President...
View ArticleAuditor's Report Questions Princeville's Money Management
The state Auditor says two Princeville town officials misspent public money.
View ArticleFinancing Local Food With Slow Money
Members of a growing movement are taking their money off of Wall Street and investing it in local food systems through small peer-to-peer loans. Slow Money lenders watch their investments used to grow...
View ArticleNew York Tech And Finance Firm Eyes Triangle Talent For Expansion
North Carolina's technology and finance industry is attracting a Wall Street firm to the Triangle. The company Ipreo says it plans to hire 250 employees at an office in Raleigh by 2017. Ipreo got...
View ArticleN.C. Mortgages On Hold During Govt. Shutdown
North Carolina banks say the ongoing government shutdown means many mortgage applications are idle.
View ArticleDo Most Politicians Come From Money? Here's What The Research Says
Nicholas Carnes is an Assistant Professor of Public Policy at Duke University and author of "White-Collar Government: The Hidden Role of Class in Economic Policy Making” (University of Chicago...
View ArticleIt's True: Our Emotions Can Make Us Rich (Or Poor)
Many of us get a little emotional high when we're out spending money.Now take that idea, and apply it to broader financial decisions. If you are a worrier are you more or less likely to invest...
View ArticleHow The World Cup Moves Stock Prices
As the 2014 World Cup draws to a close, all eyes are on Brazil. Historical data shows the effects of this tournament may go far beyond the walls of the stadium.
View ArticleKid Finance
Children learn a great deal about money from their parents. But which aspects are parents wont to teach and which do they often conceal? Researcher Lynsey Romo sought to answer that in her new study,...
View ArticleReview of Academic Centers at UNC Campuses
Members of the University of North Carolina system’s Board of Governors heard presentations Wednesday and Thursday from centers and institutes across the system as they consider possible cuts.
View ArticleGov. McCrory's Financial Disclosures In Dispute
An investigation by the Associated Press says Gov. Pat McCrory failed to disclose some his dealings with Tree.com, a licensed mortgage broker in North Carolina.The governor was a board member of...
View ArticleWall Street And Silicon Valley Converge In 'The Underwriting'
Michelle Miller’s life has taken her from her hometown of Asheville to the depths of two important economic engines in America – Wall Street and Silicon Valley.
View ArticleSallie Krawcheck: Investing In Professional Women
Sallie Krawcheck was once one of the most senior executives on Wall Street with top positions at Smith Barney and Merrill Lynch. She held her own in a male-dominated industry, but after two public...
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