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Good times for fireplace firm: A hearth manufacturer is expanding in Charlotte

Hearth and Home Technologies is expanding its Charlotte facilities, with a nearly 103,000 square-foot new showroom and distribution center opening in Steele Creek.The new...

Fake fashion fuels vast illegal profits, funding terrorism and trafficking | Toronto Star

LONDON—In a warehouse at London’s sprawling Heathrow Airport, a border officer pulls open a cardboard box he suspects contains contraband goods. Bingo — his...

Ottawa explores potential of ‘blockchain,’ billed as next-generation Internet tech | Toronto Star

OTTAWA—An emerging technology has caught the eye of the innovation-obsessed federal government — a platform so packed with potential, many experts believe it could...

Toronto stock index has positive morning after four losing sessions | Toronto Star

The Toronto Stock Exchange has had a solid start to the day but U.S. indices were showing mixed signals.The S&P/TSX composite index was up...

How is ruling legal?

Regarding Spokesman-Review columnist Sue Lani Madsen’s Feb. 18 article on State of Washington v. Arlene’s Flowers and Barronelle Stutzman: Madsen asks, “Does being legal...

Investing costs fall again: Fidelity, Schwab cut commissions

CaptionCloseNEW YORK (AP) — It keeps getting cheaper to invest.Fidelity on Tuesday became the latest company to cut its fees in an ongoing industry...

Malaysian tycoon stresses over Vancouver project with Trump

CaptionCloseKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian property developer Tiah Joo Kim got way more than he bargained for when he signed a licensing deal...

NBCUniversal buying remaining Universal Studios Japan partners' stakes

Universal theme parks owner Comcast NBCUniversal will take full ownership of Universal Studios Japan, buying a 49 percent stake from its current partners for...

Charlotte’s Dan DiMicco on trade: It’s time to put America first

Like President Donald Trump, the former CEO of Charlotte-based steel maker Nucor has long had a hardline stance on trade. In a CNBC interview...

YouTube prepping paid virtual cable bundle like Sling TV’s

YouTube is expected to unveil its paid virtual cable bundle at a press event Tuesday, sources told The Post.One source close to the product...

N.J. may soon tax, regulate Airbnb, online rentals

TRENTON -- Online marketplaces such as Airbnb that offer short-term housing rentals would face new taxes and regulations in New Jersey...

Takata pleads guilty in air bag scandal, agrees to pay $1B

DETROIT -- Japanese auto parts maker Takata Corp. pleaded guilty to fraud Monday and agreed to pay $1 billion...

Hudson County credit union appoints new president, CEO

Maria Solorzano has been named the president and CEO of Liberty Savings Federal Credit Union. Courtesy of LSFCU  Liberty...

SeaWorld misses analysts’ expectations, losing nearly $12 million in fourth quarter

CaptionCloseSeaWorld Entertainment Inc. saw attendance and profit generated from its 12 parks dip in the fourth quarter, the company said Tuesday.The Orlando-based theme park...

Mercury Insurance offers ride-hailing insurance in Texas

CaptionCloseMercury Insurance announced Tuesday it is now offering ride-hailing insurance for transportation-network company drivers in Texas.Mercury said in a statement its coverage will fill...

Stocks open lower on Wall Street; Target shares plunge

Banks and other financial companies are leading a modest decline in early trading on Wall Street.The Dow Jones industrial average is coming off its...

US stock indexes edge lower in early trading; oil falls

CaptionCloseBanks and other financial companies led U.S. stock indexes modestly lower in early trading Tuesday as the market gave up some of its gains...

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