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Business

Tech travelers flock to China as global innovation race heats up

Tech travelers flock to China as global innovation race heats up

  • Laurie Chen Reuters

Investors and entrepreneurs are paying thousands of dollars for rare access to Chinese factories, seeking a front-row seat to what many believe could be the next technological revolution.

This everyday job has gotten deadlier over the past decade, data shows

This everyday job has gotten deadlier over the past decade, data shows

  • Anthony Thompson, USA Today

A job that might seem routine compared with logging or mining became considerably more dangerous and deadlier over the past decade.

US strikes three Iranian oil tankers, Central Command says

US strikes three Iranian oil tankers, Central Command says

  • REUTERS

It said Iran's Revolutionary Guard launched missiles at two U.S. Navy ships. Meanwhile, Americans face record-high Labor Day Weekend gas prices.

September student loan deadlines: Here's a look at what's due this month

September student loan deadlines: Here's a look at what's due this month

  • Medora Lee USA Today

Student loan borrowers, you have homework due by the end of September.

Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz drive oil prices as US and Iran both claim control

Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz drive oil prices as US and Iran both claim control

  • Africanews - News

Tensions are ongoing over the fate of the Strait of Hormuz as both the United States and Iran are claiming control of the waterway. A recent escalation of the attacks in the region is driving oil prices in several countries.

Maria Bartiromo out at Fox News Media

Maria Bartiromo out at Fox News Media

  • Jasper Ward Reuters

The host was last on the air Aug. 9. She secured one of the first media interviews with Trump after he left the White House in 2021.

Maria Bartiromo abruptly out at Fox News

Maria Bartiromo abruptly out at Fox News

  • USA Today - News

Maria Bartiromo leaves Fox News, ending a high profile run and prompting major changes across Fox Business programming.

From street names to supply chains, Canadians pull away from US

From street names to supply chains, Canadians pull away from US

    Some are boycotting U.S. products and refusing to travel across the border after Trump ruptured the relationship between the two longtime allies.

    Terry Savage: The housing crunch is getting critical

    Terry Savage: The housing crunch is getting critical

      The housing industry is tied in a knot. Sales are dropping, but prices remain high. Frank Holmes, CEO of U.S. Global Investors did the homework in a new report containing some scary housing market statistics.

      Canada excluded from U.S. beef import expansion

      Canada excluded from U.S. beef import expansion

        The United States plans to import an extra 300,000 metric tons of beef trimmings over the next three months. President Donald Trump signed a special proclamation to make this happen, and lower prices for consumers. However, Canada's beef industry won't be part of it.

        'We have to be realistic' about Canada-U.S. situation, Bank of Canada governor says

        'We have to be realistic' about Canada-U.S. situation, Bank of Canada governor says

          Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says while he hopes for a return to a 'more normal' Canada-U.S. relationship, he doesn't anticipate getting back to 'where we were' when dealing with an American administration that favours tariffs and protectionism.

          CDs make a comeback, boosting US recorded music revenue

          CDs make a comeback, boosting US recorded music revenue

            The jump underscores growing consumer interest in retro music formats, building on the revival of vinyl.

            Jill On Money: Go ahead in 2026

            Jill On Money: Go ahead in 2026

              It’s been two months since I launched my new show, Money Moves, and it has been eye opening to hear from younger folks about their financial lives. I created this show to help them break down the news that actually matters and help them manage their money without losing their minds.

              Blockade succeeds where sanctions failed as Iran oil exports stall

              Blockade succeeds where sanctions failed as Iran oil exports stall

                For the first time on record, Iran has gone about seven weeks without shipping meaningful crude exports through the Strait of Hormuz.

                Local News

                Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for September 6

                Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for September 6

                Read through the obituaries published today in Independent Tribune.

                Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for September 5

                Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for September 5

                Read through the obituaries published today in Independent Tribune.

                25 years after Sept. 11 attacks, a piece of the World Trade Center sits in Catawba County

                25 years after Sept. 11 attacks, a piece of the World Trade Center sits in Catawba County

                The city of Conover acquired a piece of the North Tower in 2011.

                Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for September 4

                Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for September 4

                Read through the obituaries published today in Independent Tribune.

                State & Regional

                Inmate awaiting extradition to NC uses pencil to open cell door, SC sheriff says

                Inmate awaiting extradition to NC uses pencil to open cell door, SC sheriff says

                An ingenious inmate needed only a pencil to open his cell and escape from jail, according to investigators in South Carolina. 

                Interstate 40 repairs now cost $2.8B, up from initial estimate. Here's why

                Interstate 40 repairs now cost $2.8B, up from initial estimate. Here's why

                Rebuilding Interstate 40’s path through the Pigeon River Gorge after Hurricane Helene will cost about $2.8 billion — a 40% increase over a projection earlier this year.

                Window, door maker from Ohio chooses Mocksville for Southeast expansion, 400 jobs

                Window, door maker from Ohio chooses Mocksville for Southeast expansion, 400 jobs

                The Mocksville plant will be just its second outside Ohio.

                1 killed, 2 injured after train hit car in Hickory; Charges are pending in investigation

                1 killed, 2 injured after train hit car in Hickory; Charges are pending in investigation

                The initial impact of the crash happened in Hickory city limits. The car was pushed by the train into Long View town limits. 

                Nation & World

                US envoys hope for new Ukraine-Russia talks soon after visits to both capitals

                US envoys hope for new Ukraine-Russia talks soon after visits to both capitals

                U.S. peace envoys herald new momentum in peace talks after meeting the Ukrainian president in Kyiv on Sunday as the Trump administration pushes to end the war in Ukraine.

                Tech travelers flock to China as global innovation race heats up

                Tech travelers flock to China as global innovation race heats up

                Investors and entrepreneurs are paying thousands of dollars for rare access to Chinese factories, seeking a front-row seat to what many believe could be the next technological revolution.

                This everyday job has gotten deadlier over the past decade, data shows

                This everyday job has gotten deadlier over the past decade, data shows

                A job that might seem routine compared with logging or mining became considerably more dangerous and deadlier over the past decade.

                The 9/11 attacks hit 25 years ago. They're still shaping our lives

                The 9/11 attacks hit 25 years ago. They're still shaping our lives

                A quarter-century later, 9/11 still echoes.

                Shopping

                Your utility bill is telling you something: what rising costs reveal about your HVAC system

                Your utility bill is telling you something: what rising costs reveal about your HVAC system

                Affiliate content. Learn what to do about rising energy costs from your HVAC system. 

                What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

                What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

                Affiliate content. Learn the most common HVAC problems based on the age of your home.

                5 Best THC Gummies of 2025

                5 Best THC Gummies of 2025

                Affiliate content. Find the best options for THC gummies in 2025. 

                8 best CBD gummies for relaxation and wellness

                8 best CBD gummies for relaxation and wellness

                Affiliate. Take a closer look at some of the top CBD gummy options on the market.

                Crime

                Stabbed husband saves wife by driving car into knife-wielding man, NC sheriff says

                Stabbed husband saves wife by driving car into knife-wielding man, NC sheriff says

                A man stabbed outside a Food Lion went on the offensive to protect his wife, using his vehicle to run down a knife-wielding man, according to investigators in North Carolina. 

                Winston-Salem teen charged in deadly San Diego mosque mass shooting

                Winston-Salem teen charged in deadly San Diego mosque mass shooting

                Sarah Lindsey Santiago will be tried as an adult for what authorities say was her role in attempting to broadcast the attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego.

                ‘Indefensible.’ EEOC sues Charlotte-area company: Pregnant worker fired, miscarried

                ‘Indefensible.’ EEOC sues Charlotte-area company: Pregnant worker fired, miscarried

                The federal agency is asking the court to order financial compensation for the former employee and to ensure the company prevents future discrimination.

                Charlotte bank VP from Concord alleges racial discrimination, retaliation by old company

                Charlotte bank VP from Concord alleges racial discrimination, retaliation by old company

                A former leader for artificial intelligence at U.S. Bank is suing the financial institution for racial discrimination while working in Charlotte, according to a federal lawsuit.

                Politics

                Surveillance fears linger in Asheville after city ends Flock contract

                Surveillance fears linger in Asheville after city ends Flock contract

                Asheville has ended its contract with Flock Safety, the surveillance camera company under fire in the city and across the nation over privacy concerns.

                Healthcare costs, Medicaid cuts draw increased scrutiny from NC Dems

                Healthcare costs, Medicaid cuts draw increased scrutiny from NC Dems

                Stacy Staggs should be thinking about how to celebrate her twin girls' birthdays. Instead, she's awaiting Congress's return to address a growing healthcare crisis. 

                New White House Rose Garden statue created by Trump sculptor

                New White House Rose Garden statue created by Trump sculptor

                Trump’s remaking of the Rose Garden continues with sculptures lining one side of the paved-over garden, facing the Oval Office.

                Free Charlotte speedway passes for NC leaders went undisclosed. That’s going to change

                Free Charlotte speedway passes for NC leaders went undisclosed. That’s going to change

                The Charlotte Motor Speedway has had little difficulty winning favorable legislation from state lawmakers over the years — without the need of a lobbyist. Last year, lawmakers passed a law shielding the Concord speedway and other racetracks from noise and other nuisance complaints. In 2023, lawmakers gave it and other major sports venues in the state the right to set up sports betting hubs ...

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