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SportsCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Queens University of Charlotte could not keep pace on the road Tuesday night, falling 98-82 to BYU in front of 16,963 fans at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah. The Royals dropped to 2-2 on the season, while the Cougars improved to…
From the HERE City State DeskCARY, N.C. — A spot in the ACC men's soccer championship game will be settled between two old rivals on Thursday, with kickoff set for 5:30 p.m. at WakeMed Soccer Park as the 12th-ranked Tar Heels take on the Wolfpack. The ACC Network will carry…
From Merger Monday
If you wanted to raise money this week, you could. If you wanted someone’s permission, good luck. Start with the money. Anthropic’s IPO book was covered several times within a day of launch, and its bankers are talking about raising the price. Alphabet went looking for about $3 billion in Hong…
From Merger Monday
Pizza Hut is borrowing against its franchise checks. The pizza chain is marketing about $1 billion of bonds backed by the royalties its restaurant owners pay, a first for the brand and a sign of how its new private-equity owner plans to finance the business. The deal is a whole-business securitization,…
From Merger Monday
EPR Properties turned to the convertible market to refinance debt coming due next month, selling $500 million of notes that give buyers a shot at its stock. The Kansas City real-estate investment trust, which owns theaters, ski resorts, water parks and other experiential properties, priced 4.5% convertible senior notes due February…
Politics
Street vending in Charlotte, N.C., is now off limits on city streets and sidewalks except in pre-approved locations, after the Charlotte City Council voted Monday night to adopt a new ordinance on the practice. The council backed the measure by a nearly unanimous margin. It prohibits selling merchandise on public…
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