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Economist: Jobs report 'humdinger' means the Federal Reserve 'has more to do'

It's unlikely that the U.S. economy will enter a recession in the first half of 2023, as the latest jobs report found the economy added 517,000 jobs.

• Female power: NC surges to No. 9 in rankings for women-led startups Updated: February 3, 2023 12:50 p.m. EST
• US tells owners to park old Hondas until air bags are fixed Updated: February 3, 2023 7:35 p.m. EST
• Buying a home in the Triangle is more affordable than it’s been in months Updated: February 3, 2023 5:18 p.m. EST
• Layoffs hit NC: Aerospace, textile firms cutting hundreds of jobs Updated: February 3, 2023 5:28 a.m. EST
• $15K grants fund business improvements for downtown Raleigh's Fayetteville Street Updated: February 2, 2023 7:33 p.m. EST
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Small Business Spotlight

Sophie's Grill & Bar in Cary was open - and busy - on Christmas Day, providing a side of holiday warmth with the meals.

Hundreds of plants line each wall, floor-to-ceiling, in this cozy space. Leaf opened in August at 112 N. Church St. in downtown Clayton, and customers are already captivated.

• Walk in and smile: Leaf plant shop opens in Clayton Updated: December 19, 2022 9:11 a.m. EST
• Find Christmas gifts galore at Callahan's in Calabash Updated: December 15, 2022 11:09 a.m. EST
• Moore Miracles supports business recovery after power outage Updated: December 14, 2022 6:15 p.m. EST
• Moore Miracles campaign encourages consumers to buy local, help businesses recoup after days-long power outages Updated: December 14, 2022 6:15 p.m. EST
• 'Something you can't get anywhere else': Gathering Gallery gift shop opens in downtown Raleigh Updated: December 12, 2022 9:30 a.m. EST
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• A surprising burst of US hiring in January: 517,000 jobs Updated: February 3, 2023 12:33 p.m. EST
• An unexpected job surge confounds the Fed's economic models Updated: February 3, 2023 1:02 p.m. EST
• Wall Street rally hits wall of hot jobs, cold earnings data Updated: February 3, 2023 4:23 p.m. EST
• Jury: Musk didn't defraud investors with 2018 Tesla tweets Updated: February 3, 2023 8:42 p.m. EST
• G-7, Europe reach deal for price cap on Russian diesel Updated: February 3, 2023 5:06 p.m. EST
• Treasury makes more electric SUVs eligible for tax credits Updated: February 3, 2023 4:17 p.m. EST
• Google, Apple, Amazon give investors reason to fret Updated: February 3, 2023 5:07 p.m. EST
• Indian tycoon Adani hit by more losses, calls for probe Updated: February 3, 2023 9:26 a.m. EST
• Spanish court: Amazon violated labor law with delivery app Updated: February 3, 2023 12:03 p.m. EST
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