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August 06, 2009
Tech start up uses billboards to get message to the masses
California’s 101 Freeway, with it’s billboards preaching to a steady stream of traffic, is the Silicon Valley’s answer to Madison Avenue.
June 18, 2009
Charleston Metro Chamber Volunteers Exceed Campaign Goal
The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce wrapped up their tenth annual Total Resource Campaign (TRC) as Dick Elliott, 2009 TRC Campaign chairman reported that Chamber volunteers raised $2,280,033 which was $4,261 over the goal, and 143 new members.
June 01, 2009
Local business offering companion care and caregiver service
At Home Caregivers, a non-medical in home personal and companion care service has opened in Mount Pleasant. At Home will primarily serve those individuals in the Tri-county area who want to remain in their own home but need assistance with daily living activities such as cooking, cleaning, shopping, and companionship.
April 08, 2009
Tech jobs getting zapped
Once thought to be somewhat recession-proof, tech jobs have been getting slashed as companies look to trim budgets.
February 25, 2009
How to cook-up successful biz in tough economy
Pointers on starting your own home business.
January 12, 2009
The Dow slips again, down 125
Wall Street has extended last week’s slide on worries that the quarterly results companies begin releasing this week will signal the economy is in worse shape than feared.
A somber mood at this year’s Detroit auto show
Automakers are faced with the difficult challenge of revving up business during tough economic times
January 06, 2009
Apple’s Steve Jobs quells health rumors
Apple founder and Chief Executive Steve Jobs, looking to quell rumors about his health, said his doctors have discovered a hormonal imbalance that has been causing his weight loss.
January 01, 2009
Links We Mention
Here are a few of the "Links We Mention On Air". Of course, as always, if you can not find what you are looking for, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly at 843.884.2288.
December 05, 2008
Half a million jobs lost in November, worst in 34 years
Some analysts are now saying the U.S. economy is in a freefall. New figures from the Labor Department on Friday show job losses last month were much worse than forecast.
Home foreclosures break records… again
An industry group says a record one in 10 American homeowners with a mortgage were either at least a month behind on their payments or in foreclosure at the end of September.
November 26, 2008
New home sales drop
The government says new home sales in October fell 5.3 percent to the lowest level in 18 years.
November 20, 2008
Sluggish auto economy has trickle-down effect
Communities and auto support industries beyond Detroit, bracing for the worst if the big three automakers can’t survive.
November 19, 2008
The Fed grows more pessimistic about the economy
The Federal Reserve has sharply lowered its projection for economic activity this year and next, and signaled additional interest rate reductions may be needed.
November 18, 2008
Paulson grilled on Capitol Hill
It was the first time Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson faced lawmakers in public since he announced he would not be using the bailout money to buy bad debt as he’d promised.
November 13, 2008
New York Attorney General subpoenas executive pay data
Andrew Cuomo has been looking into the bonuses paid to Bank of America executives in advance of the industry’s meltdown.
November 12, 2008
Blackberry launches new competitor in smart-phone battle
The newest Blackberry has arrived. The $299 Bold gives you a better screen than previous Blackberries, a smoother internet experience, and a very easy-to-use keyboard.
Government mortgage aid plan draws complaints
The hearing comes as the government’s own plan is coming under fire.
Treasury to update bailout progress
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson may answer some of his critics when he gives an update this morning on the $700 billion financial bailout program.
November 07, 2008
Workers fearing more bad news from GM
Workers at General Motors and Ford Motor Company factories across the country are on pins and needles as they await the latest batch of bad news for their struggling industry.
Stressed consumers feeding economic downturn
A vicious cycle of vanishing jobs and stresses on American consumers are spelling deeper trouble for the already sinking U.S. economy.
November 05, 2008
SCE&G confident it can fund new reactors
SCE&G and the state-owned utility, Santee Cooper, want to build two nuclear reactors in Fairfield County north of Columbia, where they operate one reactor now.
October 12, 2008
Investors seeking a bottom, brace for more uncertainty
Stock futures show a sharp rebound is possible on Monday.
October 09, 2008
rlee Collection PINK 4 A PURPOSE
Charleston, SC: rlee Collection studio & boutique is excited to announce the ongoing promotion “PINK 4 A PURPOSE” to benefit the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
October 07, 2008
Avoiding costly grocery store mistakes
In today’s touch economic times, the prospect of cutting your grocery bill in half seems very attractive.
October 01, 2008
Market Vendors Fearful Of Economy
News 2’s Brendan Clark Has the Story
September 25, 2008
How to build an emergency fund in tough times
A sudden financial jolt — such as the wave of layoffs that recently rattled the lives of some Wall Street workers — could leave you scrambling to pay rent and eking by on credit cards.
September 18, 2008
SC company closing 2 plants, cutting 700 jobs
The Fort Mill, S.C.-based company makes polyester fibers and products including packaging resins.
Car seat supplier expanding in Spartanburg
The Michigan-based company that makes seats and electric parts announced Wednesday that it plans to spend $10.8 million on the expansion.
September 15, 2008
Bank of America buys Merrill Lynch
A person briefed on the deal says Charlotte-based Bank of America is buying Merrill Lynch for about 50 billion dollars
