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There’s big higher education news in Charlotte this week. Queens University of Charlotte on Tuesday announced it’s merging with Elon University. To look at the business trends driving this merger and talk about other business news of the week, Tony Mecia of the Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry for our segment BizWorthy.
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Joe Raedle/Getty Images North AmericaThe U.S. likely added 900,000 fewer jobs in the 12 months ending in March than had been reported, according to a preliminary Labor Department report. -
Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesWhat makes rents go down and neighborhood diversity go up? Corporate landlords. But they also make it harder to own for yourself.
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In the last few months, bands including Hotline TNT and King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard have pulled music from Spotify in a new wave of artist-led protests against the platform. -
The United States imports oil products from India's Reliance Industries refinery, which sources nearly half its oil from Russia. -
Sam's Club is among the food makers removing artificial dyes from products, yet hoping shoppers don't notice a difference in color. But why? -
Vehicles impacted by the recall include 2022 to 2026 plug-in hybrid electric models of the Jeep Grand Cherokee. -
Armani's clothes highlight the body as an object of art. Celebrities have flaunted his fashion on red carpets for decades. He revolutionized the suit jacket, with casual silhouettes and softer colors. -
The Aldersgate retirement community in east Charlotte is entering a new partnership deal with Asheville-based Givens Communities. The move comes after Aldersgate faced mounting financial losses and was placed under state supervision in 2023. -
Right-wing TV news outlet Newsmax sued Fox News on antitrust grounds, alleging the conservative media powerhouse had illegally sought to suppress its smaller rival's growth in cable news. -
Efforts to ban congressional stock trading have stalled for years. But a group of bipartisan lawmakers has a new consensus plan and wants a vote to show lawmakers aren't profiting from their roles. -
A federal judge ruled against breaking up Google, but is barring it from making exclusive deals to make its search engine the default on phones and other devices. -
Charlotte City Council's Jobs and Economic Development Committee was presented with a business plan to restore the Excelsior Club.
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