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The movement of a mound of dirt has become the iconic symbol of a shift in South Carolina's economic and business landscape for generations to come. BONUS CONTENT: Slideshow of the ceremony.
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The move will bring more than 3,000 jobs to our area, and is expected to pump millions into the local economy. More>>
A federal judge rejected an environmental group's request to stop a port expansion project in South Carolina. More>>
A research firm that develops advanced textiles for the automotive, aeronautics and defense industries says it will open a new facility in South Carolina, creating 120 new jobs. More>>
A government program that gives free cell phone service to low-income families is funded by hidden fees collected by cell phone companies. More>>
The New York Times News Service, which repackages Times stories for other media outlets, is laying off at least 25 employees. More>>
The Obama administration has alerted domestic agencies to plan for a freeze or even a 5 percent cut in their budgets, part of an election-year push to rein in record deficits that threaten the economy and Democrats'... More>>
NEW YORK - Just one in twenty Americans say they plan to buy a home within the next year, and they're most likely to be 34 years old or younger and living in the South or West, according to a survey released Wednesday. More>>
A real estate group says home prices fell in eight out of every 10 U.S. cities in the third quarter of this year as heavily discounted distressed sales made up 30 percent of all deals. More>>
Just when it was beginning to look a little better, the economy relapsed Friday with a return to double-digit unemployment for only the second time since World War II and warnings that next year will be even worse than... More>>
It hurts more to be unemployed now than the last time the jobless rate hit 10 percent. More>>
Consumers, looking to outfit themselves for cooler weather and enticed by an improving economy, spent a little more in October, handing the retail industry its second consecutive monthly sales gain after more than a year of... More>>
It is about to become official: The U.S. recession is over - but not the pain. More>>
Two South Carolina aviation companies say they are entering into a joint venture that will mean 50 new jobs for the Myrtle Beach area. More>>
It's been 80 years since the stock market experienced a one-day slide of $14 billion. Find out what's changed -- and what hasn't. More>>
North Charleston can now call itself home to a new Boeing 787 Dreamliner assembly plant, victor of a year-long contest that put the city and the state in the cockpit of the airline engineering industry. More>>
Microsoft said Friday its revenue kept falling and its net income dropped 18 percent in the last quarter, partly due to the hesitation of businesses, which are more profitable for the company than consumers are. More>>
A Germany-based solar company plans to open its first North American manufacturing site in Denver. More>>
Amazon.com Inc.'s shares surged Friday after the company reported third-quarter results that showed consumers comfortable opening their wallets to the online retailer despite the still-shaky economy. More>>
Lavish government spending and bank lending helped China's growth rate accelerate to an 8.9 percent pace in the third quarter, far outstripping expansions elsewhere around the globe and raising questions about whether the... More>>
Shares of Netgear Inc. rose Friday after a strong back-to-school season and lower operating costs nearly tripled its third-quarter earnings. More>>
An Indian car company has chosen upstate New York for a factory to build a new generation of electric cars for North America, a state official said Thursday. More>>
Netflix's third-quarter earnings again showed the DVD-by-mail service remains a popular attraction among consumers looking for affordable home entertainment. More>>
Associated Press - October 8, 2009 1:25 PM ET CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina is getting a new passenger terminal to handle the growing cruise business out of Charleston. More>>
Associated Press - October 8, 2009 9:15 AM ET CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - A former Coast Guard officer says a joint South Carolina-Georgia port on the Savannah River may be more expensive because... More>>
The cost of making phone calls has been dropping rapidly in the last few years. If you want take full advantage of that, you'll need to try some new things, because the phone companies aren't going to thrust savings on you.... More>>
Closing schools and day care centers because of swine flu could cost between $10 billion and $47 billion, a report by the BrookingsInstitution think tank found. More>>
Xerox Corp. said Monday it will buy Affiliated Computer Services Inc. for about $6.4 billion in cash and stock, joining the expensive race among technology companies to broaden their offerings. More>>
Shares of Tibco Software Inc. rose Friday after the company's third-quarter earnings topped Wall Street expectations with the help of lower expenses. More>>
The worldwide personal-computer market is pulling out of its slump quickly and could defy predictions by growing this year, Intel Corp. CEO Paul Otellini said Tuesday. More>>
Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs returned Wednesday to the showman role that has helped define his company leadership, taking the stage for the first time since his medical leave to announce such new products as an iPod Nano that... More>>
Associated Press - September 4, 2009 10:55 AM ET CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Labor Day weekend is the farewell to summer and officials say tourism held its own along the South Carolina... More>>
Associated Press - September 4, 2009 4:15 AM ET CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - More South Carolinians are expected to travel for the upcoming Labor Day weekend than did earlier this summer. More>>
Agriculture futures traded mixed midday Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. More>>
Intel Corp. raised its third-quarter revenue forecast above Wall Street's expectations Friday, citing strong demand for its chips and giving another signal that business is improving for one of the world's biggest technology... More>>
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Monday that its Web site has added almost 1 million new items through a new program that lets outside sellers market products on its Web site. More>>
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc. said Thursday that its second-quarter profit climbed 46 percent, free of costs that burdened the drinks maker a year ago. More>>
Compass Minerals International Inc. said Thursday its board of directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of 35.5 cents. More>>
The number of newly laid-off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits rose unexpectedly last week, while continuing claims fell sharply. More>>
First-time jobless claims rise unexpectedly to 558,000, while continuing claims drop. More>>
TORONTO (AP) -Nortel Networks CEO Mike Zafirovski is stepping down from the troubled telecommunications company, saying "a natural transition point" has been reached as the company continues to liquidate.... More>>
NEW YORK (AP) - Visitors to the Web sites of newspapers owned by News Corp. will have to start paying fees to read the news within the next year, Chairman Rupert Murdoch said. More>>
Associated Press - August 3, 2009 3:35 PM ET SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) - A Japan-based company that makes fibers, plastics and pharmaceuticals says it will close its South Carolina plant, leaving... More>>
Associated Press - August 3, 2009 8:25 AM ET BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Home health and hospice provider Amedisys Inc. is expanding in South Carolina and Mississippi. More>>
Associated Press - July 17, 2009 1:13 PM ET BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - Stillwater Mining Co. is asking a federal bankruptcy judge to reverse a move by General Motors to cancel its precious metals... More>>
Associated Press - July 6, 2009 3:03 PM ET DENVER (AP) - A major regional power supplier has reached a deal to buy electricity from a new wind farm in Colorado. More>>
Associated Press - June 30, 2009 1:04 PM ET NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - Suspended NFL Star Michael Vick would give up more of his future income under a revised bankruptcy plan. More>>
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