About 12,000 workers, or 7 percent of Starbucks' global work force, will be affected by the closings, which are expected to take place between late July and the middle of 2009.
Projects expected to open alongside the convention center in Raleigh are getting a kick start from city council. The board decided to give the developer an extension to submit plans for a 22-story tower.
MGL Asset Management Group, of Charlotte, has offered to buy the doughnut maker for about $7.25 a share, but some are questioning the legitimacy of the offer.
Business owners along parts of Hillsborough Street in downtown Raleigh will get to speak out about the future of that area on Tuesday night.
For the second time in two months, PSNC Energy is raising its rates. That means, including June's rate increase, most of us will pay an average of $40 more per month this winter.
North Carolina House and Senate leaders are optimistic about getting a budget to Gov. Mike Easley this week. But it's not clear if Easley will like the spending plan he's given.
Thousands of Social Security and veterans benefit recipients have not received their economic stimulus checks. The reason -- they haven't filed their tax returns and that's the only way to get a check.
Insurance companies are looking to raise a cap on car insurance costs and the North Carolina Department of Insurance argues that rates should drop. Both sides met for a hearing Monday.
Microsoft Corp. is scheduled to stop selling its Windows XP operating system to retailers and major computer makers Monday, despite protests from a slice of PC users who don't want to be forced into using XP's successor, Vista.
Because of laws in North Carolina, many are heading south of the border to buy fireworks. Meanwhile, fire officials warn even the legal ones can be dangerous this year.
Oil prices climbed to a record above $142 a barrel Friday amid the U.S. dollar's protracted slump, causing many analysts to predict $150-a-barrel oil sometime soon.
Charlotte-based Bank of America said Thursday it will cut about 7,500 jobs after it closes its acquisition of mortgage lender Countrywide Financial Corp.
The bank said Thursday the cuts will occur after it closes its acquisition of Countrywide Financial in locations across the country where the two companies have significant overlap.
The State Soda Shop, one of the oldest eateries in downtown Raleigh, will close for good Friday afternoon. It has customers from all walks of life and all agree they will miss it.
The $275 million Epicentre was supposed to be a new landmark in uptown Charlotte, but a lawsuit involving its developers might shut down some of the city's newest night spots.