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...
People on the move 03/01
Submit professional appointments, management-level promotions and significant awards for individuals (not companies), along with photos as a .jpg attachment, via email to peopleonmove@orlandosentinel.com....
USAA strikes licensing deal with California firm
CaptionCloseSan Antonio’s USAA has entered into an agreement to license the development rights to some of its patented security technology used in financial transactions.Terms...
Starbucks CEO says it's ready to enter Italy after 35 years
Starbucks Chief Executive Howard Schultz's vision for the chain was largely inspired by the coffee bars he saw on his first trip to Milan...
Former executive alleges racial discrimination at Lowe’s
Lowe’s faces a racial discrimination lawsuit from a former African-American executive who says he was wrongfully terminated from the Mooresville-based company.The home improvement retailer...
US home prices rise in December at fastest pace in a year
CaptionCloseWASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home prices rose in December from a year earlier at the fastest pace in 11 months, as prospective buyers bid...
Gas prices expected to rise through May, AAA says
Gas prices are expected to rise steadily through Memorial Day, according to AAA.During the last five years, the annual refinery maintenance season has seen prices...
Biz Brain: The perils of helping family with money
Q. My brother is always is money trouble and he asks me for help. He never pays me back....
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Rescue Operation Saves 12 Adults, 11 Children from Grounded Boat in Boston HarborA dramatic rescue operation unfolded in Boston Harbor on Wednesday evening, as...
