New York (CNN Business) Americans are in the market to buy houses again. New home construction rose nearly 17% in December, soaring to a level not seen since before the financial crisis. The US housing market continues to recover, helped by a healthy …
See Original Article

Refresco, a global leader among independent bottlers for retailers and A-brands in Europe and North America, has announced plans to expand operations in Greenville County by late April. The company’s investment is projected to create 25 new jobs, …
See Original Article

The fintech Sezzle has finally received its point-of-sale lending license in California after agreeing to refund consumers in the state and pay a penalty for previously making illegal loans there, the California Department of Business Oversight said Thursday.
See Original Article

Friday morning brought modest gains for the stock market at the open, as a generally upbeat move continued to lift many major market benchmarks to new highs. Between a favorable start to earnings season and the improvement in trade relations between …
See Original Article

It won’t be long now: The annual sale of Girl Scout cookies across Northern Virginia is slated to run Feb. 7 to March 15, with the goal of topping the 4.6 million boxes of cookies sold across the Washington region last year. “This entrepreneurial program …
See Original Article