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Tom Marine/The Daily ReflectorBill Stancil, a former member of the 340 Troop, sits in front of a table showing his numerous badges and medals. Stancil said the troop was always well organized and encouraged the boys to achieve their very best. By Tom Marine The Daily Reflector Monday, Oc...
10/20/2008
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By DAVID JOLLY and BETTINA WASSENER THE NEW YORK TIMES Tuesday, October 21, 2008 Stocks in New York followed shares in Europe and Asia higher on Monday, after a new round of government actions to backstop financial institutions and as investors watched for more signs that credit markets are loose...
10/20/2008
The National Association of Realtors® will offer a four-point legislative plan to reinvigorate the housing market, calling on Congress to act during a lame-duck session. NAR believes the plan will give a boost to the economy and help to calm jittery potential homebuyers. The plan features such co...
10/18/2008
By Tom Marine The Daily Reflector Friday, October 17, 2008 North Carolina's unemployment rate held steady during September despite turmoil on Wall Street and an increasingly tight job market. Even though national employment dropped 222,000 jobs last month, the state showed an employment increase ...
10/18/2008
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ECU 30, Memphis 10 Saturday, October 18, 2008 The East Carolina University Pirates defeated the Memphis Tigers 30-10 on a rainy Saturday at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. The win pulls the Pirates out of a three game losing streak, giving them a 4-3 record. The team is 2-1 in Conference USA standings,...
10/18/2008
By JESSICA HOLZERSeptember 6, 2008 7:26 p.m. WASHINGTON -- Homebuyers and holders of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac debt are the likely beneficiaries of a U.S. Treasury plan to takeover the beleaguered mortgage giants, but it is less clear how shareholders will fare. A capital infusion by the Treasur...
09/08/2008
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By LISA SMITH When economic times turn tough, governments urge their citizens to spend. Economists think of citizens as "consumers" and rely on them to put their "disposable income" to work. By doing this they will support the economy, which translates into higher stock prices.However, in times l...
09/04/2008
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WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD ECU, city officials greet students By Ginger Livingston The Daily Reflector Wednesday, September 03, 2008 Moving into an apartment or house is the first major step toward independence for many college students. However, the experience can be marred when a police offic...
09/04/2008
By Mike Grizzard The Daily Reflector Friday, August 29, 2008 Despite some challenging economic times, Greenville remains a destination for small businesses either starting up or looking to expand. Wayland Moore of BrodyCo, a local development company, said the recent activity he's seen gives r...
09/02/2008
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Saturday, August 30, 2008 By Nathan Summers The Daily Reflector CHARLOTTE - East Carolina put a hand in the face of another season-opening win by No. 17 Virginia Tech on Saturday. After rallying furiously late in the second half at Bank of America Stadium and pulling to within two points of th...
08/30/2008