finance

Capital Group bringing 600 jobs to Charlotte

April 3, 2026 North State Journal Staff

CHARLOTTE — Global investment firm Capital Group plans to establish a major operations hub in Charlotte, bringing about 600 jobs and roughly $60 million in investment to the region. Thes company manages more than $2 […]

Charlotte powers past big tech in stock market rankings

February 6, 2026 Dan Reeves

CHARLOTTE — Charlotte-based companies outperformed their peers across the country last year, pushing the city to the top of a new CNBC ranking that tracks how major employers move the stock market. CNBC earlier this […]

Regional banks’ bad loans spark concerns on Wall Street

October 25, 2025 Ken Sweet

NEW YORK — Wall Street is concerned about the health of the nation’s regional banks after a few of them wrote off bad loans to commercial customers in the last two weeks and caused investors […]

Bank of America ordered to pay $540M in FDIC lawsuit

April 18, 2025 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — A federal judge has ordered Bank of America to pay more than $540 million to resolve long-running litigation from a U.S. regulator that alleged the company underpaid mandatory assessments for deposit insurance. […]

Reluctant to retire? 3 signs you’re ready

November 30, 2021 Liz Weston, NerdWallet

Many people don’t have much choice about when they retire. Illness, job loss or caretaking responsibilities push them out of the labor force, ready or not. But some people have the opposite problem: They do […]

When a will won’t work

November 23, 2021 Liz Weston, NerdWallet

A will allows you to distribute your worldly goods, select a guardian for minor children and name an executor to carry out your wishes. But you should be aware of what a will can’t or […]

5 travel rewards myths that could cost you

April 17, 2019 North State Journal Staff

Twenty-four years ago, I knew so little about travel rewards that I took an around-the-world trip without signing up for a single frequent traveler program. Those lost points and miles still haunt me. Fast forward […]

With Trump out, Davos chief eyes fixing world architecture

January 20, 2019 admin

DAVOS, Switzerland — The founder of the World Economic Forum says U.S. President Donald Trump would have been an “interesting discussion partner” at its annual Davos event starting this week, but acknowledges that the partial […]

Mississippi bank accused in lawsuit of unfair overdraft fees

December 15, 2018 admin

JACKSON, Miss. — Two women say in a lawsuit that a Mississippi-based bank is unfairly charging overdraft fees. The Clarion Ledger reports Cryesha McDonald of Waynesboro and Chantal Lewis of Jackson sued Trustmark National Bank […]