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Fitness Today Members Have New Place To Workout

Members of the Fitness Today on Randleman Road can now workout for free at the Bryan Family YMCA.

S&K Menswear Closing Two Greensboro Stores

S&K Menswear is closing its locations on Battleground Avenue and High Point Road.

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NC Shipping Company Will "Vigorously Defend" Price Fixing Lawsuit

The lawsuit against Charlotte based Horizon Lines, Inc. is related to alleged price-fixing at its Puerto Rican shipping operations.

Some Relief On Wall Street With Construction Spending Report

A report shows that construction spending did not fall as much as originally forecasted.

Protect Your Investment When Buying A Home

Right now is a great time to buy and experts say make sure your big purchase is properly protected!

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Wall Street Enjoys Upbeat Start To 2009

The Dow closed above 9,000 for the first time since November.

Manufacturing Index Drops To 28-Year Low

The Institute for Supply Management said Friday its manufacturing index fell to 32.4 in December from 36.2 in November.

International Markets Open 2009 On A High Note

Markets in Hong Kong, South Korea, India and Singapore were up, other remained closed for the holiday.

Online Sales Fall 3% During Holiday Season

The 4 percent drop in total online spending is the first quarterly decline comScore has seen in e-commerce.

Check Your Bank Statement: Macy's Customers Overcharged In December

A computer glitch on December 20th double charged some shoppers debit cards. Credit cards were not affected.

Thousands Of Retail Stores Expected To Close In 2009

Thousands more to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as the effects of the worst holiday retail season in 40 years sink in.

Russia Cuts Off Gas Supply To Ukraine After Supply Deal Fails

There are fears that a cutoff could lead to a replay of a January 2006 gas crisis.

Wells Fargo Spells Out Post-Merger Severance Plan

Wachovia employees who lose their jobs can expect severance payments based on their years of service and their salary.

Treasury Lays Out Details For Auto Aid

The government earlier this week provided $5 billion in aid to GMAC Financial Services, GM's troubled financing arm.

Housing, Credit Crisis Slammed Bank Stocks In 2008

Heading into 2009, several battered companies are under new chiefs and still struggling to gain a stable foothold.