Business & Economy
Bojangles is bringing its Southern fried chicken and biscuits to the New York City area. “Our team has extensive experience running quick-service concepts across New York and Connecticut,” said Bojangles franchise owner Habib Hashimi of Hashimi Holding Corp. The Charlotte-based chain announced Wednesday it will open 20 restaurants in the city over the next 10 […]
North Carolina has once again been recognized as the best state for business by CNBC, earning the top spot in the network’s annual rankings for the third time since 2022. The state previously held the No. 1 ranking in both 2022 and 2023 and was runner-up in 2021 and 2024. “This confirms what we have […]
Charlotte’s status as a financial hub just got a major boost. Citigroup and AssetMark announced plans to expand operations in the Queen City, bringing over 700 new jobs to the area, Gov. Josh Stein said Tuesday. Citigroup is expected to create more than 500 jobs and invest $16.1 million in a new office facility, which […]
FICO announced plans to roll out updated credit score models later this year that will incorporate Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) loan data, giving lenders insight into a fast-growing but largely untracked area of consumer borrowing. The new scores, part of FICO Score 10 and FICO Score 10 T, will take into account consumers’ repayment […]
Tesla’s global deliveries fell 13% in Q1 2025, with 336,681 vehicles sold, down from 387,000 in the same period last year. Analysts had projected 408,000 deliveries, and Tesla’s stock has dropped nearly 50% since December. Several factors contributed to the decline, including: An aging vehicle lineup, with buyers delaying purchases ahead of an expected Model […]
President Donald Trump is pressuring the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, citing decreases in egg, grocery, and gas prices. “Egg prices are WAY DOWN from the Biden inspired prices if just a few weeks ago. ‘Groceries’ and Gasoline are down, also. Now, if the Fed would do the right thing and lower interest rates, […]
