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How much extra would you pay to see your dream come true? It's always a big question for wedding-planning couples. Now, there's a new twist courtesy of U.S. trade policy.

Fans of fireworks may face higher prices this Fourth of July. That's because most fireworks are made in China and importers now have to pay tariffs of at least 30%.

You know that huge parking deck at 11th and Brevard streets in uptown Charlotte that’s been sitting there for years, partly finished, with no cars in it? Well, that could be about to change. WFAE's Marshall Terry and The Ledger's Tony Mecia discuss this, and other local business stories, on this week's BizWorthy.

How did a streetwear-loving kid from Chicago become Louis Vuitton's artistic director in Paris? Critic Robin Givhan explores the rise of Virgil Abloh in her new book, "Make It Ours."

Data centers are springing up around the country to power AI and other tech needs. While the economic and environmental impacts of these computing power houses are fiercely debated, a new one may be coming to Charlotte’s backyard.

There were 20% more homes for sale this May — but it hasn't been enough to pull buyers off the sidelines amid high mortgage rates and economic uncertainty.

The over-the-top ad combines the energy of Grand Theft Auto with the drama of the NBA Finals — all created by AI. Is it a sign of things to come?

Smith once said he came up with the name Federal Express because he wanted the company to sound big and important when in fact it was a start-up operation with a future far from assured.

Cuts to Medicaid moving through Congress would shake up health care in the scenic San Luis Valley — with negative downstream effects on local jobs, businesses and education.

A new collection of essays by New Yorker writer Evan Osnos, "The Haves and Have-Yachts," provides rich research and material for the conversation about extreme wealth in America today.