The 21st Century Road to Housing Act, more than a year in the making, encouraged a national discussion of why housing is so unaffordable.
- Arriana McLymore and Koyena Das Reuters
Amazon Prime Day starting Tuesday will be a litmus test of U.S. shoppers' spending power, with the earlier-than-usual sales event increasingly centered on necessities rather than carefree splurges.
- USA Today - News
You may have waiting all year to shop Amazon Prime Day, but you may need to wait a few days longer and maybe pay more for your items to ship.
- Melina Khan USA Today
Many Americans feel a division between those who are wealthy and those who are not in this country, a new NBC News poll found.
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Bill Adams, Chief U.S. Economist at Fifth Third Bank, breaks down the Fed's latest decision, inflation risks, and what Kevin Warsh's debut means for markets.
- Howard Schneider, Ann Saphir and Michael S. Derby Reuters
The new Fed chairman said he will launch five task forces to review how the central bank conducts its business in critical policy areas.
- Benzinga - News
Economists are split on the U.S. outlook as some forecast Fed rate cuts while others expect hikes amid inflation and growth uncertainty.
Housing is fundamental. We all need a roof over our heads. We all need someplace to raise our families, cook our meals, escape from the world.
Under the US-Iran ceasefire agreement signed Sunday, approximately $24 billion in Iranian sovereign assets frozen under US and international sanctions will be unfrozen — with half released before formal nuclear negotiations begin, according to Iranian state media reports citing the Mehr news…
U.S. stock futures were mixed on Tuesday, as the Dow Jones rose, while the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 declined, following Monday's rally. The Labor Department reported that U.S. import prices advanced 1.9% in May, driven by surging fuel costs. Fresh housing data painted a cooling picture of …
Youths between the ages of 8 and 15 directly control $95 billion and have a sway over bigger-picture household spending, a new study shows.
The latest inflation report delivered a number consumers were hoping not to see.
U.S. consumer inflation increased at its fastest pace in three years in May, boosted by surging prices for energy products amid the Middle East conflict.
In recent years, more celebrity parents have been opening up about raising their children without strict gender stereotypes, encouraging individuality over labels and expectations. In a 2018 Vogue interview, Beyoncé shared that she teaches her daughters to see themselves as leaders, saying t…
High school students from across Cabarrus County recently got an inside look at the many career opportunities available in local government through the Cabarrus Economic Development Student TRACK Program.
Read through the obituaries published today in Independent Tribune.
Food, fundraisers, special events - here are upcoming community events around Cabarrus County.
Read through the obituaries published today in Independent Tribune.
We are a week away from the Indy 500. There's no better time to check out one of the top museums dedicated to racing — the Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed draws visitors from around the world.
Plane with U.S. carrying passengers of the cruise ship MV Hondius arrives in Omaha
The plane with U.S. carrying passengers of the cruise ship MV Hondius arrived in Omaha early Monday morning.
You couldn't see the full solar eclipse in Lincoln or any part of Nebraska, but a partial eclipse was visible on Apirl 8, 2024. Hundreds of people gathered at Hyde Observatory to view.
The 21st Century Road to Housing Act, more than a year in the making, encouraged a national discussion of why housing is so unaffordable.
The president said Iran agreed to nuclear inspections into 'infinity,' a claim that Tehran denied.
Savannah Guthrie shared new comments on the case of her missing mother on the NBC morning show Tuesday after reports emerged that a ransom note claimed Nancy Guthrie was dead.
President Donald Trump already orchestrated makeovers of several iconic parts of the White House, and now renovations are underway on the building's iconic columns at its front entrance.
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The Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office is recognizing the vital contributions of its 911 telecommunicators during National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week.
The Kannapolis Fire Department is offering free, non-certified CPR classes in 2026 — and you’re invited to attend.
Huntersville police are offering a reward of up to $14,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in the 2014 killing of Peter Jordan. Jordan was 19 when someone shot and killed him in The Landings at Northcross Apartments on Feb. 19 of that year, police said. The apartments are on Landings Drive, off Sam Furr Road (N.C. 73) and Interstate 77 exit 25 in the Birkdale area. ...
Illinois jails continue to struggle with the mental health needs of their inmate population, particularly when detainees are unfit to stand trial.
The Kannapolis City Council unanimously approved the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget Monday. The total recommended budget is $134,747,543 which includes all seven operating funds of the city.
The city of Kannapolis and the city of Concord have reached an agreement to maintain all Rider Transit routes and stops for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year. The agreement comes after months of negotiation and will preserve essential transportation services for residents while city leaders continue to collaborate on ways to enhance system efficiencies.
For the fifth consecutive year, the Harrisburg Town Council unanimously approved the town's annual budget without raising the property tax rate, adopting the Fiscal Year 2027 Manager's Recommended Budget this week.
The budget, adopted unanimously on Monday, June 15, takes effect July 1 and includes a General Fund budget of $413.6 million.