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DOJ Settles Agri Stats Antitrust Case to Lower Chicken and Pork Prices
The Justice Department and six states reached a proposed settlement with Agri Stats, an Indiana-based data company that services the…
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EU Bans Post-Purchase Fuel Surcharges on Airline Tickets
The European Commission moved on May 8 to protect air travelers by clarifying that airlines operating in the European Union…
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Nasdaq and S&P 500 Score Record Closes as Iran Peace Signals Send Oil Tumbling and Nvidia Surges
Wall Street logged back-to-back record sessions early in the week of May 6, capping a rally that drew fuel from…
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US Payrolls Beat Forecasts Again in April as Health Care, Warehousing Lead Gains
US nonfarm payrolls rose 115,000 in April 2026, beating a consensus forecast of 55,000 for the second straight month, with health care and transportation leading gains as federal employment continued to contract.
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Tesla Recalls 173 Cybertrucks Over Wheel Stud Separation Risk
Tesla is recalling 173 Cybertruck vehicles from model years 2024 through 2026 because of a defect that could allow wheel…
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BMW Supplier Xchange Returns May 13 to Connect Spartanburg Region Diverse Businesses
BMW Manufacturing brings its annual Supplier Xchange to the Greenville Convention Center on May 13, connecting women-, minority-, and veteran-owned Upstate businesses with BMW Tier 1 suppliers and contracting opportunities.
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Radial Opens Spartanburg Clinic Bringing Advanced Brain Medicine to Upstate SC
Radial opens its seventh clinic in Spartanburg's North Grove Medical Park, bringing TMS, Spravato, and PRISM Neurofeedback to Upstate SC patients as part of a national expansion backed by $50 million in Series A funding.
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SEC Moves to Make Quarterly Earnings Reports Optional for Public Companies
The SEC voted May 5 to advance a proposal letting public companies switch to twice-yearly earnings filings, affecting SC firms Sonoco and ScanSource and drawing oversight from Sen. Tim Scotts Banking Committee.
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Murdoch Lupa Systems Near Deal to Buy New York Magazine and Vox Podcasts
James Murdoch Lupa Systems in advanced talks to acquire New York magazine and Vox Media podcast division for 300 million or more, signaling further consolidation of US digital media.
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Delta Cuts Snack Service on Short Flights — GSP-Atlanta Route Among Those Affected
Delta is ending complimentary snacks and drinks on flights under 350 miles starting May 19 — a move that affects the GSP-Atlanta route used by Upstate South Carolina business travelers.
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Oil Prices Dip as Trump Halts Hormuz Escort, Raising SC Export Stakes
Global oil prices eased after Trump paused Project Freedom, the US naval escort mission in the Strait of Hormuz, while BMW Spartanburg and SC Ports Authority face direct exposure to Persian Gulf shipping disruptions.
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AI search reshapes how local businesses get found — GEO, semantic SEO move from edge to core
Generative engine optimization, semantic SEO, and AI-optimized content are reshaping how local businesses appear in AI search.