http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Charlotte_North_CarolinaFind stories, videos, and photos about Charlotte (North Carolina) from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:46:26 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Charlotte_North_Carolina14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Charlotte (North Carolina) from CNN.com.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/basketball/nba/11/14/Blazers.Outlaw.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/basketball/nba/11/14/Blazers.Outlaw.ap/index.htmlCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Portland forward Travis Outlaw sustained a stress fracture in his left foot during the first quarter of the Trail Blazers' game against Charlotte on Saturday night.Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:53:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/05/pf/expert/retirement_stocks.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/05/pf/expert/retirement_stocks.moneymag/index.htmQuestion: I'm nearing retirement, but would like to continue investing in stocks and bonds. My question: Should retirees continue to put money into the markets even after they have retired? --Lee Benge, Charlotte, North CarolinaThu, 05 Nov 2009 09:27:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/10/25/2009.mayors/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/10/25/2009.mayors/index.html#cnnSTCTextLast fall, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg won his campaign to extend the city's mayoral term limits from two four-year terms to three. Next week, he'll see if voters think he should serve a third term.Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:42:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/10/01/sullenberger.usairways.flight/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/10/01/sullenberger.usairways.flight/index.html#cnnSTCTextUS Airways Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger and First Officer Jeffrey Skiles were reunited in the cockpit Thursday for the first time since Sullenberger safely landed a disabled passenger plane in the Hudson River in January.Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:46:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/10/02/rs.makes.more.sense.rent/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/10/02/rs.makes.more.sense.rent/index.html#cnnSTCTextThese days you can borrow almost anything. Experts share tips on when renting might be the best deal -- and how much you can save.Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:18:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20309348,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20309348,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe "Hero of the Hudson" begins his first day back on the job since saving Flight 1549Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:27:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/worklife/07/29/mainstreet.bounceu/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/worklife/07/29/mainstreet.bounceu/index.html#cnnSTCTextScott and Julie Hamilton took their life savings and borrowed money from family and the bank to invest in their dream.Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:20:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/06/03/north.carolina.arranged.rape/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/06/03/north.carolina.arranged.rape/index.html#cnnSTCTextA North Carolina man is accused of arranging to have his wife raped through personal ads on the Web site Craigslist, police said Wednesday.Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:23:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/30/news/companies/lewis_bank_of_america_out.breakingviews/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/30/news/companies/lewis_bank_of_america_out.breakingviews/index.htmBy all accounts, Bank of America's annual meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina was a pleasant affair. Chief executive Ken Lewis received hearty applause when he appeared before the bank's shareholders, which consisted of hundreds of employees, former executives and local supporters. But the voting results tell a different story.Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:58:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/03/05/south.economy.jobs/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/03/05/south.economy.jobs/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhile most parts of the country grapple with massive job loss and a deficit in new jobs, the South is faring a bit better.Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:56:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/02/13/recent.plane.incidents/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/02/13/recent.plane.incidents/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Continental Airlines plane that crashed in Clarence Center, New York, late Thursday is one of several major incidents over the past two months.Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:56:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/02/13/news/economy/sloan_sidebar.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/02/13/news/economy/sloan_sidebar.fortune/index.htmHere's why the caps on Wall Street compensation announced by President Obama and Treasury secretary Tim Geithner don't amount to much.Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:32:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/01/19/hudson.plane.folo/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/01/19/hudson.plane.folo/index.html#cnnSTCTextTwo days before US Airways Flight 1549 crashed into the Hudson River, passengers on the same route and same aircraft say they heard a series of loud bangs and the flight crew told them they could have to make an emergency landing, CNN has learned.Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:52:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/01/15/new.york.plane.crash/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/01/15/new.york.plane.crash/index.html#cnnSTCTextA US Airways plane with 155 people on board ditched into a chilly Hudson River on Thursday, apparently after striking at least one bird upon takeoff from New York's LaGuardia Airport, according to officials and passengers.Fri, 16 Jan 2009 04:12:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/01/15/newyork.crash.passengers/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/01/15/newyork.crash.passengers/index.html#cnnSTCTextFred Berretta was aboard US Airways Flight 1549 bound for Charlotte, North Carolina, when he heard a loud bang and the plane shook.Fri, 16 Jan 2009 03:06:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/15/news/companies/BofA_on_Plane/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/15/news/companies/BofA_on_Plane/index.htmSeveral Bank of America employees were on the plane that crashed into New York City's frigid Hudson River Thursday afternoon.Fri, 16 Jan 2009 02:59:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/11/25/real_estate/third_quarter_case_shiller/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/11/25/real_estate/third_quarter_case_shiller/index.htmThe home price plunge stayed on a record pace this summer, according to a widely watched gauge of national real-estate markets released Tuesday.Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:23:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/21/early.voting/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/21/early.voting/index.html#cnnSTCTextOfficials in early voting states are reporting record turnout with Election Day still two weeks away.Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:51:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/26/news/companies/citi_wachovia/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/26/news/companies/citi_wachovia/index.htmWachovia is reportedly mulling a deal with another large bank, including Citigroup and Spain's Banco Santander, according to reports published Friday afternoon.Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:08:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/09/26/gas.shortage.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/09/26/gas.shortage.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTextGas shortages are afflicting drivers across the Southeast. Some of the problems were caused by Hurricane Ike affecting oil production and refining along the Gulf Coast, but empty gas pumps also are being blamed on the consumers themselves.Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:58:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/personal/09/12/lw.sleep.alone.when.married/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/personal/09/12/lw.sleep.alone.when.married/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt was the sock in the jaw that finally did it.Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:19:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1838001,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1838001,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsHurricane Gustav may trigger insurance claims as high as $10 billion including damage to oil facilities, according to risk management firms that issued preliminary estimates a day after the storm struck LouisianaTue, 02 Sep 2008 16:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/26/news/companies/banks_consolidation/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/26/news/companies/banks_consolidation/index.htmWith all the difficulties the nation's banking system has had to endure over the past year, it's a surprise that there hasn't been more of an urge to merge.Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:03:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1834954,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1834954,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA pilot program allowing illegal immigrants to surrender to authorities and have more control over their deportation has been dubbed a failureFri, 22 Aug 2008 14:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/08/13/charlotte.nc.dining/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/08/13/charlotte.nc.dining/index.html#cnnSTCTextNibble your way through Charlotte, North Carolina, and you'll taste the New South. Shining on the Piedmont with a modern skyline and brimming with emerging restaurants, this is a city that savors the fresh and the new.Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:18:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/seth_davis/07/11/hoop.thoughts/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/seth_davis/07/11/hoop.thoughts/index.htmlAKRON, Ohio -- To understand just how far Stephen Curry has come, consider that three years ago he was a 6-foot, 160-pound high school senior in Charlotte, N.C., who was having a hard time getting a scholarship offer. None of the power-conference schools were interested -- including Virginia Tech, where his father, Dell, played before moving on to the NBA. Curry ended up settling for Davidson, a Southern Conference school of 1,700 undergraduates located just outside of Charlotte.Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:33:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/07/obama.plane/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/07/obama.plane/index.html#cnnSTCTextBarack Obama's plane made an unscheduled landing in St. Louis Monday after "an emergency slide located in the tail cone of the plane deployed in flight," according to the airline that owns the chartered plane.Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:41:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/06/24/msthirteen.arrests/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/06/24/msthirteen.arrests/index.html#cnnSTCTextTwenty-six alleged members of a Hispanic gang believed to be one of the nation's largest and most violent were indicted in North Carolina and charged with offenses including drug activity, racketeering, assault and murder, according to federal court documents.Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:21:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/01/real_estate/bulletproof_cities/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/01/real_estate/bulletproof_cities/index.htmSome of the last, best housing markets - the ones that continued to climb even as the rest of the country cratered - have turned south lately.Tue, 06 May 2008 15:38:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/05/news/economy/gas_prices/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/05/news/economy/gas_prices/index.htmAfter a two-week climb in gasoline prices, there appeared to be some short-term moderation Monday - but another run at the record high set last week seems likely, two surveys indicated.Mon, 05 May 2008 11:10:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/29/real_estate/housing_price_fall_deepens/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/29/real_estate/housing_price_fall_deepens/index.htmHome prices have posted another record decline, as most of the nation's largest markets suffered double-digit drops over last year, a survey released Tuesday shows.Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:56:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/26/real_estate/Metropolitan_Population/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/26/real_estate/Metropolitan_Population/index.htmMore people moved to Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, than to any other metropolitan area in the United States last year.Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:05:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/26/pilot.gun/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/26/pilot.gun/index.html#cnnSTCTextA US Airways pilot has been removed from flight duty after he accidentally discharged his handgun in the cockpit during a flight on Saturday.Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:25:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/05/08/justimagine.forum/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/05/08/justimagine.forum/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhat do you think the future holds? What do you hope will happen? Send us your thoughts and we'll print the best here. Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:10:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/26/real_estate/Case_Shiller_year_end/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/26/real_estate/Case_Shiller_year_end/index.htmThe decline in residential real estate accelerated though the end of 2007, and home prices in 20 key markets plunged 9.1% for the year, according to a survey released Tuesday.Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:19:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/29/real_estate/record_drop_in_home_prices/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/29/real_estate/record_drop_in_home_prices/index.htmThe housing market is only getting worse, according to the latest report from S&P Case/Shiller released Tuesday.Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:58:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/personal/01/28/choosing.divorce/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/personal/01/28/choosing.divorce/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhether you offer a sympathetic ear, provide a shoulder to cry on or drag a despondent buddy out for an evening on the town, your responsibilities are pretty clear when a friend goes through a breakup: Listen, lend support, and when it's time, help your friend pick up the pieces and move on.Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:08:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/12/pf/kids_spending.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/12/pf/kids_spending.moneymag/index.htmKerri and Mike Miller have a spending problem. Three of them, in fact.Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:52:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/13/smbusiness/More_Revenue_Streams.fsb/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/13/smbusiness/More_Revenue_Streams.fsb/index.htmDear FSB: I have worked for firms in the IT recruiting industry for 14 years. Next year I'm going out on my own. I plan to develop 20 solid clients, and after that, I know placements can bring in around $300,000 in the first year. But I would also like to develop another revenue stream for my recruiting business. Where can I go to find value-added products to sell into mid-sized companies, IT or HR? One of my first ideas was selling an applicant tracking system that I'll manage for small businesses. Any thoughts?Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:57:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/06/smbusiness/borrowing.fsb/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/06/smbusiness/borrowing.fsb/index.htmDear FSB: If borrowing won't get any easier, then how will potential new small business owners go about getting qualified quicker?Thu, 06 Dec 2007 18:14:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/kevin_armstrong/10/30/top25.week9/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/kevin_armstrong/10/30/top25.week9/index.htmlCharlotte's Independence is back in the rankings, just in time for a battle with Butler (Matthews, N.C.). The Patriots, who had their 109-game winning streak snapped when they lost their opener to Elder (Cincinnati) at the Herbstreit Challenge in Ohio, have regrouped to win eight straight.Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:28:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/25/smbusiness/website_traffic.fsb/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/25/smbusiness/website_traffic.fsb/index.htmDear FSB: We run a small company that manufactures and distributes breathalyzers. Right now our marketing budget is very limited, with the majority of work being done by e-mail and phone calls. We have started a blog averaging about 150 hits a day. It is linked to our website, which gets about 10,000 hits a month. How do we drive more traffic to our website that will result in an increase in sales?Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:18:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/25/real_estate/small_kitchen.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/25/real_estate/small_kitchen.moneymag/index.htmSure, you order takeout three nights a week, and preparing a burger tests the limits of your culinary know-how. But that doesn't mean you don't need and deserve a spacious kitchen. After all, the kitchen has evolved from a room where food is prepared to the hub of a house, where you do everything from eating casual meals to paying the bills and helping Junior with his algebra homework.Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:44:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/kevin_armstrong/09/18/top25.week3/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/kevin_armstrong/09/18/top25.week3/index.htmlThere's a new No. 1 team in the SI.com top 25.Tue, 18 Sep 2007 08:14:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/28/real_estate/slide_deepened_in_June/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/28/real_estate/slide_deepened_in_June/index.htmHome prices have shown few signs of any turnaround, and a new report sees the downward slide continuing.Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/16/markets/rate_cut.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/16/markets/rate_cut.reut/index.htmHopes for the Federal Reserve to make a rare inter-meeting interest rate CUT remain high as an ugly global debt crisis continues to play out.Thu, 16 Aug 2007 11:20:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/08/09/heat.wave/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/08/09/heat.wave/index.html#cnnSTCTextTemperatures reached record highs across much of the Southeast on Thursday, while rainy weather cooled off many of the mid-Atlantic states. Fri, 10 Aug 2007 02:51:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/06/pf/expert/expert.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/06/pf/expert/expert.moneymag/index.htmQuestion: I'm 28 years old and looking to invest some extra money that's come my way recently, $10,000 to be exact. Any suggestions? - Brandon, Charlotte, NCTue, 07 Aug 2007 01:21:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/07/05/fa.your.emails/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/07/05/fa.your.emails/index.html#cnnSTCTextWith fuel prices on the rise, concern over global warming growing and the 2008 presidential campaign heating up, CNN.com asked users if they thought the country was poised for major changes in energy and environmental policies. Here is a selection of responses, some of which have been edited for clarity.Mon, 09 Jul 2007 04:58:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2007/05/01/8405650/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2007/05/01/8405650/index.htmEven the best restaurant employees don't have eyes in the backs of their heads. The ESP wireless system may be the next best thing -- it connects staffers to diners and one another. ESP will roll o... Mon, 21 May 2007 22:35:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/tom_verducci/04/25/baseball.mailbag/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/tom_verducci/04/25/baseball.mailbag/index.htmlIt seems that the career of former No. 1 draft pick Josh Hamilton is finally starting to take off this year. Do you think he can sustain his early production (.295 batting average, five home runs)? And, if so, would he be eligible for the NL Rookie of the Year and the Comeback Player of the Year award? -- Steve Harrison, Charlotte, N.C.Wed, 25 Apr 2007 20:18:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/22/pf/college/aid_breaks/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/22/pf/college/aid_breaks/index.htmA college education may be getting less expensive at some of the most prestigious schools.Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:20:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jon_wertheim/01/17/minibag/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jon_wertheim/01/17/minibag/index.htmlI disagree with James Blake's comments regarding the heat policy at the Aussie Open. He was quoted saying, "I think at some point we're going to run into trouble -- I'd hate to see someone go to the emergency room over a tennis match. We're here for a tennis tournament, not to see who can last in the heat longer." Isn't that precisely why the spectators are there? Notice, that fit professional athletes like Rafael Nadal and David Nalbandian will pass the heat test. Perhaps Maria Sharapova can give him a cookie for standing up for the unfit "professional athletes" unable to deal with the heat. -- Justin Burke, Davis, Calif.Wed, 17 Jan 2007 17:18:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/US/08/31/miami.plane/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/US/08/31/miami.plane/index.htmlAll 118 passengers and crew were evacuated safely Thursday when a fire broke out in the left wheel well of US Airways Flight 431, officials said.Thu, 31 Aug 2006 18:23:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/US/08/15/emails.immigration/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/US/08/15/emails.immigration/index.htmlAccording to data released by the Census Bureau, the number of immigrants living in American households rose 16 percent over the last five years. We asked our readers how immigration is impacting their community. Here is a selection of your responses, some of which have been edited:Tue, 15 Aug 2006 17:22:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/US/04/19/feedback.gasprices/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/US/04/19/feedback.gasprices/index.htmlGas prices are rising, seemingly unstoppable on their way to an average $3 gallon, and the peak vacation driving season is still ahead. On Wednesday, oil prices jumped above $72 a barrel to set another record after a government report said supplies of crude made a surprise decline and gasoline stocks fell far more than expected.Wed, 19 Apr 2006 17:31:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/science/06/08/grossology/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/science/06/08/grossology/index.htmlDid you know the human body produces enough mucus each day to fill a quart-size mayonnaise jar? Yuck!Wed, 08 Jun 2005 13:17:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/06/22/pf/expert/ask_expert/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/06/22/pf/expert/ask_expert/index.htmI've accumulated about $30,000 in my 401(k). I have a choice of several mutual funds, but I'm not sure which fund I should choose to be sure I'm getting the maximum return. How can I tell which one is best for me -- or should I keep changing my selection as time goes on?Tue, 22 Jun 2004 17:55:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/06/20/news/fortune500/wachovia_southtrust/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/06/20/news/fortune500/wachovia_southtrust/index.htmWachovia Corp., the nation's fourth-largest bank, is in talks to acquire SouthTrust Corp. for about $13.8 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday, citing people familiar with the negotiations.Mon, 21 Jun 2004 09:58:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2002/11/08/pf/yourhome/bplive_charlotte/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2002/11/08/pf/yourhome/bplive_charlotte/index.htmIn September, the Charlotte Observer announced that it would run same-sex union announcements in addition to traditional marriage notices. One month later, the Rev. Billy Graham came to town and broke ground for his new headquarters. Welcome to the New South, where the traditional and the progressive live side by side, mostly peacefully.Tue, 19 Nov 2002 11:24:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2002/04/15/321427/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2002/04/15/321427/index.htm[Complete text not available--table also provides market value March 14 2002, rank by market value, profits as percent of revenues (percentage and rank), profits as percent of assets (percentage an...Mon, 15 Apr 2002 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2001/04/16/301000/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2001/04/16/301000/index.htm[Complete text not available--table also provides market value March 15 2001, rank by market value, profits as percent of revenues (percentage and rank), profits as percent of assets (percentage an...Mon, 16 Apr 2001 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2000/04/17/278089/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2000/04/17/278089/index.htm[Complete text not available--table also provides market value March 14 2000, rank by market value, profits as percent of revenues (percentage and rank), profits as percent of assets (percentage an...Mon, 17 Apr 2000 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2000/01/01/271475/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2000/01/01/271475/index.htmDon't know where to stash your bank statements? Soon you may be able to store them in a computer rather than a desk drawer. As of last September, the Federal Reserve is letting banks deliver monthl...Sat, 01 Jan 2000 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1997/03/03/222746/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1997/03/03/222746/index.htmIt's going to be a whole different business." Truer words were never spoken, no matter (almost) what business you're in. But they might be truest of all in a business most people think of as termin...Mon, 03 Mar 1997 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1996/10/14/217827/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1996/10/14/217827/index.htmYour workdays are longer, your stress is higher, and the demands at home don't get lighter. The need for an oasis is never so acute as it is in the airport, that never-never land that is neither ho...Mon, 14 Oct 1996 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1996/10/01/217550/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1996/10/01/217550/index.htmHigh-tech banking-by-computer software may be getting all the attention these days. But the real action in banking from home revolves around relatively low-tech telephone-banking programs. Specific...Tue, 01 Oct 1996 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1996/06/24/213755/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1996/06/24/213755/index.htmWhat industry comes to mind when you think about change in the business world? Computers? Software? Telecommunications? Well, thanks to deregulation, the industry that may undergo the greatest tran...Mon, 24 Jun 1996 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1996/03/01/210157/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1996/03/01/210157/index.htmJUST WHEN IT SEEMED AS IF THE ONLY way to avoid bank fees was to use a piggy bank, in late January the nation's second largest bank, New York City's Citibank, made a startling move: It axed many ba...Fri, 01 Mar 1996 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1995/12/06/207634/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1995/12/06/207634/index.htmWELL, SURE, THE '80S, WITH THEIR RUNAWAY real estate values, are finito. Even so, the housing market has been mostly picking up since this decade's gloomy debut. And in '96--unlike in '95--home-pri...Wed, 06 Dec 1995 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1995/04/01/202056/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1995/04/01/202056/index.htmReaders are angry about the shabby sales practices of the insurance industry and banks that were revealed in recent Money articles. January's "Don't Be Suckered into the Life Insurance Mess" showed...Sat, 01 Apr 1995 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1993/12/15/88551/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1993/12/15/88551/index.htmThank you for August's "Helping Your Kids Become Financially Independent." After reading your article, my parents raised my allowance from $6 a week to $10. Matthew T. Phillips, age 14 Charlotte, N...Wed, 15 Dec 1993 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1993/12/01/88498/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1993/12/01/88498/index.htmRegulators and members of Congress are becoming increasingly alarmed by the ways that banks are selling mutual funds, both their own and those run by other companies. Bank sales of load funds (whic...Wed, 01 Dec 1993 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1993/09/01/88279/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1993/09/01/88279/index.htmAs a pharmaceutical sales representative, I am getting tired of being painted as a deceitful and conniving person relaying "clever promotional schemes" to doctors. In your June story "Cut Your Spir...Wed, 01 Sep 1993 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1993/07/26/78147/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1993/07/26/78147/index.htmIn the old days, bank loans to business climbed in a recovery. But this time around, commercial and industrial loans have declined -- falling since late 1990 (see chart). That may finally be changi...Mon, 26 Jul 1993 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1992/11/16/77153/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1992/11/16/77153/index.htm-- JAMES M. MYERS, 38, who runs his own investment firm in Charlotte, North Carolina: ''Mexico has no tax on capital gains and no tax on dividends. If the U.S. doesn't get serious about capital for...Mon, 16 Nov 1992 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1992/08/24/76789/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1992/08/24/76789/index.htmCD WASHER Whether you're listening to Guns N' Roses or reviewing tomorrow's multimedia presentation on your computer, a scratch or speck of dirt on a compact disk can mean lost or misread data. The...Mon, 24 Aug 1992 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1992/06/01/87374/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1992/06/01/87374/index.htmEDITOR-IN-CHIEF Jason McManus EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Richard B. Stolley CORPORATE EDITOR Gilbert Rogin DIRECTOR OF NEW MEDIA John Papanek Mon, 01 Jun 1992 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1992/04/01/87242/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1992/04/01/87242/index.htmIf you buy the argument that equities are overvalued and due for a 10% to 15% dip between now and autumn (see Money Forecast on page 78), you might consider trying to make a few dollars off the pos...Wed, 01 Apr 1992 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1991/07/29/75330/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1991/07/29/75330/index.htmFor years bankers predicted a wave of mergers that would spawn huge nationwide institutions. Speculation focused most often on banks in New York and California, the industry's largest. So when the ...Mon, 29 Jul 1991 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1989/08/28/72424/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1989/08/28/72424/index.htmThe nail-biting crash landing of Piedmont Airlines flight 1489 showed once again that air safety can be as simple as proper maintenance. But just as air travel is surging, airlines face a shortage ...Mon, 28 Aug 1989 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1989/04/10/71832/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1989/04/10/71832/index.htmThe dollar may stay down for a while, but that's just when long-term speculators sniff opportunity. Some are buying currency exchange warrants, which are the equivalent of bite-size call options on...Mon, 10 Apr 1989 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1988/08/01/84628/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1988/08/01/84628/index.htmA growing number of banks offer various ARMs. For example, First Union Mortgage of Charlotte, N.C. offers an ARM tied to the bank's cost of funds, adjustable every six months, starting at 7.88%, wi...Mon, 01 Aug 1988 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1987/06/01/83904/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1987/06/01/83904/index.htmAlthough mortgage interest rates spurted sharply higher last month, thereby motivating a flock of nervous house sellers and buyers to get moving. Many analysts predict that rates will rise another ...Mon, 01 Jun 1987 04:01:00 EDT