CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Dec. 2 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * BofA Global Research Forecasts Stronger-than-Expected Economic Growth in 2026 * NEW YORK, NY - 2025 has shown to be a strong year in marketsboth in the US and abroadleaving investors wondering how much is left in this rally. The big themes of the past yearuncertain fiscal policy, the AI surge, China's overcapacity, record fiscal deficits, a  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Dec. 3 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy celebrates Giving Tuesday with nearly $275,000 in 'surcee' contributions to help fight hunger in South Carolina * More than 60 organizations received financial support as part of $600,000 monthlong campaign * Surprise funding will help smaller agencies with senior mobile food programs, weekend backpack efforts, food pantries, veteran programs * Since 2021, Duke Energy and Duke Energy Founda  more

CARY, North Carolina, Dec. 2 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release: * * * Insurance's new operating system for 2026: AI * As insurers have entered the AI age, they've regarded the technology as something like a hot new phone app: They know they want it, but they are still figuring out the best way to use it. Looking ahead to 2026, SAS' industry experts foresee a breakthrough year in which AI  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 3 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2025: * * * Project Spark Expands Employment Support for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Across North Carolina The North Carolina Health and Human Services initiative called Project Spark is launching 10 new locations across the state to expand access to the services and supports that help individuals with intellectual and deve  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 3 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2025: * * * LGC Approves Bond Request Tied to Duke Health System Hospital Purchase The Local Government Commission today approved a $275,670,000 financing request linked to Duke Health System's purchase of Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, now known as Duke Health Lake Norman. The request was submitted by the N.C. Medical Care Commission (NCMCC) for a tax-exempt conduit reve  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 3 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Confirm New Rickettsia Species Found in Dogs Researchers from North Carolina State University have confirmed that a species of Rickettsia first seen in dogs in 2018 is a new species of bacteria. The new species, dubbed Rickettsia finnyi, is associated with symptoms similar to those of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) in dogs, but has not yet been found in humans.  more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Dec. 3 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news: * * * DrPH student-led lactation program empowers families, improves women's health A $2.5 million grant from a global women's health initiative supported by Melinda French Gates will help the Pathway 2 Human Lactation Training Program expand its reach. When the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical  more

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Dec. 3 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news: * * * UNCW Police Earns Second CALEA Accreditation By Bayley Duncan The University of North Carolina Wilmington Police Department has earned its second accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, a distinction considered the gold standard in policing. The recognition places UNCW Police among the most respected law enforcement organizations   more