FOX Charlotte - News - Business http://www.wccbcharlotte.com/news/business RSS Feed for WCCB - News - Business en-us Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:01:55 GMT 2013-06-18T12:01:55Z en-us Futures rising as Fed gathers in Washington http://www.wccbcharlotte.com/news/business/211953491.html NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock futures are rising for the second time in as many days as the Federal Reserve opens its two-day policy meeting in Washington. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:01:55 GMT http://www.wccbcharlotte.com/news/business/211953491.html 2013-06-18T12:01:55Z Futures rising ahead of Fed's 2-day policy meeting http://www.wccbcharlotte.com/news/business/211795161.html NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock futures are rising sharply ahead of this week's two-day policy meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:01:58 GMT http://www.wccbcharlotte.com/news/business/211795161.html 2013-06-17T12:01:58Z Italy approves measures aimed at boosting economy http://www.wccbcharlotte.com/news/business/211727401.html ROME (AP) — The Italian government has adopted a series of measures aimed at boosting the economy, including the release of 3 billion euros ($4 billion) for infrastructure projects projected to create 30,000 new jobs. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:00:39 GMT http://www.wccbcharlotte.com/news/business/211727401.html 2013-06-16T12:00:39Z Hundreds sickened in Bangladesh garment factory http://www.wccbcharlotte.com/news/business/211727371.html DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Police say several hundred garment workers have been sickened at their factory outside Bangladesh's capital, apparently after drinking water there. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:00:33 GMT http://www.wccbcharlotte.com/news/business/211727371.html 2013-06-16T12:00:33Z Obama trade dilemma: Scant support from Democrats http://www.wccbcharlotte.com/news/business/211669421.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is aggressively pushing an ambitious agenda to liberalize global trading. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:00:47 GMT http://www.wccbcharlotte.com/news/business/211669421.html 2013-06-15T12:00:47Z Cameron pledges to 'sweep away' tax secrecy in UK http://www.wccbcharlotte.com/news/business/211669401.html LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron has pledged to "sweep away" tax secrecy in Britain as he meets with leaders to urge more action against tax evasion and avoidance. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:00:41 GMT http://www.wccbcharlotte.com/news/business/211669401.html 2013-06-15T12:00:41Z Europe seeks ways to ease youth unemployment http://www.wccbcharlotte.com/news/business/211533511.html ROME (AP) — Economic and labor ministers from France, Germany, Italy and Spain are meeting in Rome to find a way to reduce record youth unemployment. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:00:52 GMT http://www.wccbcharlotte.com/news/business/211533511.html 2013-06-14T12:00:52Z IMF returns to economically troubled Zimbabwe http://www.wccbcharlotte.com/news/business/211533461.html JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The International Monetary Fund says it is deploying staff to Zimbabwe to monitor recovery in the embattled economy after striking the first IMF pact with the southern African country in more than a decade. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:00:46 GMT http://www.wccbcharlotte.com/news/business/211533461.html 2013-06-14T12:00:46Z Futures slump in the midst of a global selloff http://www.wccbcharlotte.com/news/business/211366961.html NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. futures are falling in what is turning into a very rough week for stock markets across the globe. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:01:59 GMT http://www.wccbcharlotte.com/news/business/211366961.html 2013-06-13T12:01:59Z Oil prices fall closer to $95 as US supplies grow http://www.wccbcharlotte.com/news/business/211366851.html The price of oil fell toward $95 a barrel Thursday, dragged down by evidence that U.S. crude supplies are rising while global economic growth is seen slowing. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:01:53 GMT http://www.wccbcharlotte.com/news/business/211366851.html 2013-06-13T12:01:53Z