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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Charlotte

Charlotte stories: 8 news summaries

 Phelps Takes 
 Another Loss  
 in Charlotte 

Beaten by a second in 100-meter freestyle

May 18, 09 9:10 AM CDT
(Newser) - A day after losing his first final in nearly a year, Michael Phelps lost again last night in Charlotte, this time in the 100-meter freestyle, the AP reports. The American came in almost a second behind France’s Frederick Bousquet, who holds the world record for 50 meters. “The... More »

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Michael Phelps • swimming • Charlotte • Jay-ZTV • loss

GLOSSIES

 10 Best Cities 
 for Small Business 


Feb 8, 09 10:59 AM CST
(Newser) - Despite tough economic times, an analysis of the country’s 100 largest metropolitan areas offers hope for those looking to launch a small business. Portfolio and BizJournals list the cities that are most conducive:
  1. Raleigh, NC: The only market to rank among the top 10 in many key categories—
... More »

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business • Austin • employment • growth • Salt Lake City • population • Seattle • Raleigh • small business • Charlotte • Boise • financial crisis

 Crash Passengers Arrive Home 


Jan 16, 09 12:53 PM CST
(Newser) - They experienced a bit of turbulence along the way, but the passengers of US Airways flight 1549 have begun reaching their final destination. About 10 passengers arrived in Charlotte shortly after midnight, the Charlotte Observer reports, reporting a “raucous atmosphere” of celebration aboard the flight. Weren’t they... More »

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US Airways • Charlotte • Flight 1549 • Hudson crash

 Long Way Down 
 for NYC, Boston 
 Home Prices 

Cities can't buck market forces forever

Dec 31, 08 10:02 AM CST
(Newser) - New York, Boston, and Charlotte, NC, are at the center of the financial industry, but so far those cities haven’t seen home prices plummet the way they have in the rest of the country. New York’s single-family-home prices are down from their 2006 highs, roughly half the decline... More »

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New York real estate • New York City • Boston • housing market • home prices • Charlotte

 Charlotte Booms Amid Bust 

City is second-largest financial center in US, with $2 trillion in assets

Sep 28, 08 6:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - As the rest of the nation struggles through the mortgage bust, Charlotte, NC, is experiencing a boom, Time reports. The pro-business Southern city—home of Bank of America and eight other Fortune 500 firms—manages $2 trillion in assets, making it the second-largest financial center in the US behind New... More »

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financial sector • financial institutions • Charlotte • banking industry

Home Prices Take Steepest Tumble Since 2000

Housing index fell by 15.3% in April versus a year ago

Jun 24, 08 10:42 AM CDT
(AP) - US home prices tumbled in April at the fastest rate since the Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller index started keeping track in 2000, with all 20 metropolitan areas surveyed posting annual declines for the first time. The index fell by 15.3% in April versus a year ago, according to today's report.... More »

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Las Vegas • Miami • home prices • Case Shiller price index • Charlotte

 Best Place to Live? Charlotte 

Carolina on the mind of poll for 2nd consecutive year

May 15, 08 2:06 PM CDT
(Newser) - Charlotte is the best place to live in America, thanks to an affordable array of housing options and a healthy economy, says Relocate.com’s annual list. MarketWatch runs down the rest of the list:
  1. San Antonio, Texas
  2. Chattanooga, Tenn.
  3. Greenville, SC
  4. Tulsa, Okla.
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real estate • Seattle • Tulsa • places to live • US cities • Charlotte

No. 2 Duke Makes It a Dozen Straight

Knight gets first win for Texas Tech, Xavier survives Charlotte

Feb 14, 08 2:45 AM CST
(Newser) - No.2 Duke won its 12th straight last night with a 77-55 ACC win over Maryland, reports the Associated Press. Freshman Kyle Singler led the way with 26 points and Greg Paulus added 20 for Duke (22-1, 10-0). The Blue Devils almost blew a 16-point lead before an 11-2 run... More »

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NCAA • Duke Blue Devils • NCAA basketball • ACC • Maryland Terrapins • Kansas State Wildcats • Texas Tech Red Raiders • Xavier Musketeers • Big 12 Conference • Charlotte

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