2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (273+ words) JEROME POWELL: We're not thinking about raising rates. We're not even thinking about thinking about raising rates. POWELL: The risk of higher inflation becoming entrenched has increased. It's certainly increased. I don't think it's high at this moment, but I…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (307+ words) Marshall Terry: You start off by saying Charlotte lacks a big-city mindset. What do you mean by that? Terry: Give us a thumbnail of your series. What aspects of the city do you focus on beyond the stuff that you've…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (98+ words) Charlotte Symphony Music Director Kwamé Ryan will remain with the orchestra through its 100th anniversary in 2032. The symphony announced Tuesday that Ryan has signed a four-year contract extension. He began his tenure in Charlotte in 2024. Under Ryan’s leadership, the orchestra has…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (489+ words) Updated September 8, 2026 at 10:08 AM EDT LONDON — British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced a ban on imports of goods produced in Jewish settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Tuesday. He called Israeli settlers "terrorists" and accused them of carrying out…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (39+ words) WFAE Covering the wild world of prediction markets NPR's Bobby Allyn talks about covering the prediction markets, where anyone can trade bets on the outcome of anything happening in the real world....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (203+ words) As unemployment rates among young people continue to rise, Charlotte sees an influx of jobs going to those 25 to 34. From 2025 to 2026, the number of older Gen Z and younger millennial professionals jumped up by 2%, with nearly 4,600 additional workers. Charlotte’s healthcare…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (140+ words) Charlotte Douglas International Airport is preparing for the Labor Day travel period, with more than 920,000 passengers expected to pass through the airport from Wednesday through Sept. 8. Nearly 220,000 travelers are projected to move through TSA checkpoints during that time, according to…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (143+ words) The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against Family Dollar Stores of North Carolina, alleging the company illegally fired a pregnant employee who requested time off for medical care. According to the EEOC, an employee at a Greenville…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (128+ words) WFAE - On Air Now Playing The Charlotte Jazz Channel Charlotte-area home sales remain steady as mortgage rates rise Housing activity across the Charlotte region remained stable in July, with buyer demand and sales activity staying close to year-ago levels despite…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (580+ words) In the past 12 months, musicians like Bruno Mars and Billie Eilish played sold-out concerts in Charlotte. The Census Bureau named Charlotte the fastest-growing city in the country. Buzzy, expensive restaurants were packed, apartments kept rising, and companies announced thousands of…...