Business

The door has now been slammed on door-to-door sales in the town of Pineville. In a 3-2 vote last month, the town council ended an ordinance allowing only some solicitations. The Ledger's Tony Mecia and WFAE's Marshall Terry discuss this, and other business stories, on this week's BizWorthy.

Canada scrapped a digital services tax that would have hit U.S. tech companies such as Google and Amazon after President Trump halted trade talks and threatened higher tariffs on Canadian imports.

Mayor Lyles’ tiebreaking vote made the proposal moot — Charlotte won’t even take the anodyne step of referring it to a City Council committee for study. The issue is complicated.

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?