http://www.witn.com/news/yourmoney/headlines RSS Feed for WITN - Your Money - Headlines en-us Thu, 09 May 2013 09:38:44 GMT 2013-05-09T09:38:44Z en-us http://www.witn.com/news/yourmoney/headlines/Data-Shows-Hospital-Bills-Vary-Widely-For-Similar-Care-206726761.html Data from the year 2011 shows prices for a pacemaker range from $22,000 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro to $64,000 at Pitt County Memorial Hospital, now named Vidant. Thu, 09 May 2013 09:38:44 GMT http://www.witn.com/news/yourmoney/headlines/Data-Shows-Hospital-Bills-Vary-Widely-For-Similar-Care-206726761.html 2013-05-09T09:38:44Z http://www.witn.com/news/yourmoney/headlines/New-Vantage-South-Banks-Open-In-ENC-205334081.html Several local East Carolina banks opened their doors Monday in Greenville as Vantage-South banks after a merger between the two companies. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 02:49:29 GMT http://www.witn.com/news/yourmoney/headlines/New-Vantage-South-Banks-Open-In-ENC-205334081.html 2013-04-30T02:49:29Z http://www.witn.com/news/yourmoney/headlines/NC-Loan-Biz-Tries-Military-Changes-To-Win-Support-205142941.html Companies that issue installment loans in North Carolina are lobbying anew to raise borrowing costs for many of their customers. Sun, 28 Apr 2013 19:04:12 GMT http://www.witn.com/news/yourmoney/headlines/NC-Loan-Biz-Tries-Military-Changes-To-Win-Support-205142941.html 2013-04-28T19:04:12Z http://www.witn.com/news/yourmoney/headlines/Equal-Pay-Act-Ensures-Equal-Pay-For-Same-Work-For-NC-Women-Men-202227631.html Rep. Deborah Ross of Raleigh filed the "Equal Pay Act" legislation. House Democrats say North Carolina is one of a few states with no equal pay protections. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:23:00 GMT http://www.witn.com/news/yourmoney/headlines/Equal-Pay-Act-Ensures-Equal-Pay-For-Same-Work-For-NC-Women-Men-202227631.html 2013-04-10T00:23:00Z http://www.witn.com/news/yourmoney/headlines/Bill-Does-Away-With-State-Insurance-Rate-Provision-200255011.html Rivals to Blue Cross Blue shield are backing legislation to eliminate a negotiation technique that state health insurers use with doctors and hospitals. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:33:15 GMT http://www.witn.com/news/yourmoney/headlines/Bill-Does-Away-With-State-Insurance-Rate-Provision-200255011.html 2013-03-27T16:33:15Z http://www.witn.com/news/yourmoney/headlines/Swiss-Re-Cites-US-Weather-For-Big-Insurance-Losses-200250241.html The world's second-largest reinsurer says natural catastrophes and man-made disasters cost the insurance industry $77 billion in 2012, the third costliest year on record. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:12:07 GMT http://www.witn.com/news/yourmoney/headlines/Swiss-Re-Cites-US-Weather-For-Big-Insurance-Losses-200250241.html 2013-03-27T16:12:07Z http://www.witn.com/news/yourmoney/headlines/EU-Fines-Microsoft-733-Million-For--195524911.html The European Union Commission fines Microsoft 561 million euro, or $733 million U.S. dollars, for breaking the terms of an earlier agreement to offer users a choice of internet browser. Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:40:07 GMT http://www.witn.com/news/yourmoney/headlines/EU-Fines-Microsoft-733-Million-For--195524911.html 2013-03-06T11:40:07Z http://www.witn.com/news/yourmoney/headlines/Consumer-Confidence-Rebounds-In-February-193320731.html Americans' confidence in the economy rebounded in February, reversing three straight months of declines as shoppers began adjusting to a payroll tax hike last month. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:30:51 GMT http://www.witn.com/news/yourmoney/headlines/Consumer-Confidence-Rebounds-In-February-193320731.html 2013-02-26T17:30:51Z http://www.witn.com/news/yourmoney/headlines/Payday-Lending-Industry-Pushes-For-Return-In-NC-192734481.html More than a decade after North Carolina became the first state to outlaw payday lending, legislators and lobbyists are pushing to legalize the short-term, high-cost loans. Sat, 23 Feb 2013 20:12:01 GMT http://www.witn.com/news/yourmoney/headlines/Payday-Lending-Industry-Pushes-For-Return-In-NC-192734481.html 2013-02-23T20:12:01Z http://www.witn.com/news/yourmoney/headlines/House-Panel-Looking-At-Death-Tax--191992061.html Republicans at the North Carolina General Assembly are working on a tax code overhaul they want passed before they adjourn this year. But that's not stopping House GOP members from trying now to eliminate portions of the tax law they find onerous. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:18:14 GMT http://www.witn.com/news/yourmoney/headlines/House-Panel-Looking-At-Death-Tax--191992061.html 2013-02-20T11:18:14Z