Charlotte looks to sell city-owned land for affordable housing
Charlotte City Council is considering a plan to sell 11.6 acres on West Tyvola Road to a developer who would build affordable housing on...
Tyson reveals SEC inquiry, likely tied to price-fixing suits
CaptionCloseNEW YORK (AP) — Tyson Foods says it's being investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, likely in connection with lawsuits alleging that the...
US trade deficit last year hit highest level since 2012
CaptionCloseWASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. trade deficit narrowed slightly in December, but the improvement wasn't enough to keep the deficit for the entire year...
Twitter is taking another crack at stopping internet trolls
Twitter says it’s taking steps to curb harassment on its platform — again.The real-time microblogging service said Tuesday it will stop trolls and cyberbullies...
Acelity, Argo strike financing arrangements
CaptionCloseSan Antonio wound-care company Acelity LP Inc. announced Tuesday announced that its subsidiaries entered into a credit agreement that provides for a nearly $1.1...
Canada records trade surplus for two consecutive months | Toronto Star
Canada posted a positive trade balance for the second month in December — the first back-to-back surpluses in more than two years — as...
Social media, political arguments a distraction in U.S. workplaces, study finds | Toronto Star
If it feels like all everyone at work is doing is talking about politics and refreshing Twitter for the latest inflammatory tweet from President...
General Motors hauls in record $12B pre-tax profit in North America | Toronto Star
DETROIT — General Motors’ net profit fell just under 3 per cent last year but the company still made a $9.4 billion (U.S.) on...