This week on the SouthBound podcast, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to Tripp Mickle, who covers Apple for The New York Times. His new book, called "After Steve," is about the battle for the soul of the company and the Alabama native named Tim Cook who came out on top.
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Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images"We're sorry to every family we've let down," wrote CEO Robert Ford. The shuttered plant at the heart of the shortage will reopen in June, but it may take months before production is back to normal. -
Zane Persaud/UnsplashThis year's wedding season is busier than normal as many couples who postponed ceremonies during the first two years of the pandemic finally tie the knot. That's good news for wedding planners and DJs. And it's good news for DJs like Charlotte's Omar Parkes, aka DJ Op.
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The European Parliament is taking steps to reverse climate policies that promote the use of wood pellets to replace coal in power plants. That would put the brakes on a controversial industry that's booming in the Southeast. -
It’s more expensive to fly out of Charlotte right now as folks move out of pandemic mode and into vacation mode. In other business news, the infant formula shortage is hitting Charlotte, but parents are helping each other out. And a group wants to help recycle political signs.
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Just a handful of formula makers dominate the industry so a single plant shutdown can lead to empty shelves.
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The Charlotte Rescue Mission says rising construction costs have driven up the price of building its new men’s shelter.
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The Dow fell by more than 1,000 points as retailers' earnings reports reflected difficulty navigating higher prices and supply chain bottlenecks.
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Duke Energy filed plans with North Carolina regulators Monday for reducing and eventually eliminating carbon emissions from its power plants to meet state climate goals. The Charlotte-based utility offered four scenarios that would eliminate coal fired power plants and add new gas, nuclear and renewable energy.
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In 1990, the Big Mac's arrival in Moscow signaled a new era. Now McDonald's is tearing down the golden arches and writing off its investment in Russia.
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IBM says six historically Black universities in five Southern states will be getting cybersecurity centers aimed at training underrepresented communities. Those universities include North Carolina A&T and South Carolina State.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered a restaurant in South Carolina to pay more than $600,000 to nearly 100 workers who were forced to share their tips. The agency says the tip pool at 167 Raw in Charleston was an illegal arrangement that violated the minimum wage laws.
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Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are being caught up in the storm impacting all kinds of markets, including stocks. The plunge in a type of crypto called TerraUSD is raising special concern.
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