If you’ve been placing online sports bets since FanDuel, DraftKings and the like went live in North Carolina last month, you might want to prepare for a bigger tax bill next year — even if you lose. That’s because of a quirk in the federal tax law, which The Ledger's Tony Mecia wrote about. He joined us for BizWorthy, where we discussed this story and others.
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In an effort to crack down on airlines that charge passengers steep fees to check bags and change flights, the Biden administration announced new regulations aimed at expanding consumer protections.
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A fight between a Monroe restaurant and protesters who opposed the restaurant's all-age drag events has moved into a federal courtroom with each side filing lawsuits against the other.
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With the EPA’s new regulations, hundreds of utilities in North Carolina may need to install stronger filters to remove PFAS. WHQR’s Kelly Kenoyer toured one of the most advanced facilities in the state to see what might be needed at other utilities.
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The Federal Trade Commission has voted to ban employment agreements that typically prevent workers from leaving their companies for competitors, or starting competing businesses of their own.
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The Federal Trade Commission will vote Tuesday on whether to issue a final rule banning noncompete agreements. The Biden administration has argued that noncompetes harm workers and stifle competition.
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Planning board cites new members and the need for further study in delaying a vote on restricting rentals like Airbnbs and VRBOs.
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The Senate is poised to pass the bill the House advanced over the weekend. President Biden is set to sign it. From there, TikTok says the battle will move to the courts.
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Express, which dressed generations of mall shoppers in slacks and blouses, now owns Bonobos and UpWest. It's closing dozens of stores but also plans to get sold to a consortium to survive.
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Federal regulators are increasing the amount of required rest between shifts for air traffic controllers. The changes come as two recent close calls on runways add to concerns about aviation safety.
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Great Smoky Cannabis Company opened its doors to medical marijuana card holders standing in line through drizzling rain on Saturday. Myrtle Driver Johnson, a Beloved Woman, an honorary distinction among the Eastern Band of Cherokee, made the first purchase.
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With demand for jobs like HVAC technicians, electricians and wind turbine installers, enrollment is ticking up at vocational schools as four-year college costs continue to soar.
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President Biden has been trying to get young voters excited about his 2024 reelection bid, even though polls show they're disappointed with some of his policies.
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