1. Stock Market
    Stocks fall on personal income data, Dell report

    Stocks tumbled Friday after the government said personal incomes fell last month by the largest amount in nearly three years while consumer spending slowed. The Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 130 points, while a disappointing profit report from computer maker Dell Inc. weighed on the technology-heavy Nasdaq composite index.

    1. Updated at 3:25 p.m.
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  2. airlines
    As summer ends, flyers brace for airline changes

    The grip U.S. airlines have on travelers' wallets is about to get tighter as carriers go ahead with plans to trim their domestic schedules due to the high cost of fuel.

    1. Updated at 5:14 p.m.
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  3. Raleigh skyline - with convention center
    Raleigh may void deal for another downtown project

    City Manager Russell Allen, who twice this summer failed to convince the City Council to void a contract with a developer for a proposed downtown tower, has recommended terminating the city's contract for another downtown project.

    1. Updated 24 minutes ago
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  4. Downtown Durham to put out vacancy signs
    Downtown Durham to put out vacancy signs

    A new hotel hasn't been built in downtown Durham in almost two decades, but officials said the number of hotel rooms downtown is expected to almost double by the end of next year.

    1. Updated at 6:28 p.m.
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  5. Economy
    July incomes drop by largest amount in 3 years

    Personal incomes plunged in July while consumer spending slowed significantly as the impact of billions of dollars in government rebate checks began to wane.

    1. Updated at 9:01 a.m.
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  6. Homeland Security undersecretary to journey to RTP to announce new institute
    1. Posted at 11:21 a.m.
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  7. Gas prices up as Gustav threatens Gulf refineries
    1. Updated at 5:31 p.m.
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  8. US oil and gas rig count up by 33
    1. Posted at 2:35 p.m.
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  9. GM to offer radios with ports for music players
    1. Updated at 3:06 p.m.
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  10. GM recalling 944,000 vehicles
    1. Updated at 12:36 p.m.
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  11. Fears of isolation as investors flee Russia
    1. Updated at 3:17 p.m.
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  12. Another tsunami is approaching U.S. – A lack of funding for science, engineering research
    1. Updated at 10:37 a.m.
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  13. Progress Energy 'evaluating' staffing levels, organization in N.C.
    1. Aug. 28, 2008
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  14. Microsoft to buy Web-comparison shopping sites
    1. Posted at 7:04 a.m.
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  15. GSK strikes epilepsy drug development deal that could top $800M
    1. Aug. 28, 2008
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  16. Dell 2Q profit drops, hurt by PC price cuts
    1. Updated at 8:25 a.m.
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