WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials are sounding the alarm about teenage use of e-cigarettes, calling the problem an "epidemic" and ordering manufacturers to reverse the trend or risk having their flavored vaping products pulled from the market.

2. 5 Tips to Drive ROI with Influencer Marketing - Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Old-school word-of-mouth marketing has a new face in today’s world. It’s called influencer marketing, and it has some serious horsepower behind it. Engage the right influencers to talk about your brand through their social channels, and your message has the potential to reach brand new audiences, generally with a higher level of credibility behind the message than sheer self-promotion.

3. Stocks End Slightly Lower as Traders Shrug Off Trade Talk - Monday, July 23, 2018

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks inched lower Friday as bond yields jumped, a shift that helped banks but hurt companies that pay big dividends. The dollar fell after President Donald Trump said China is manipulating its currency.

4. JPMorgan's Profits Rise 18 Percent, Helped By Lower Taxes - Monday, July 16, 2018

NEW YORK (AP) – JPMorgan Chase's second-quarter profits rose by 18 percent from a year ago, as the nation's largest bank by assets and revenue continues to benefit from higher interest rates and a lower tax bill following last year's passage of President Donald Trump's tax law.

5. Senior Living Facility Sells for $16M - Monday, July 9, 2018

Culpepper Place Assisted Living, located at 7480 U.S. 70, has switched hands for $16.6 million.

In the deal, Bartlett Assisted Living LLC sold the 60,000-square-foot facility to Bartlett TN Senior Property LLC, a holding company that lists the same address as Bridge Investment Group’s Orlando, Florida, office.

6. What Trade War? Markets Shrug Off US-China Dueling Tariffs - Monday, July 9, 2018

Trade war? What trade war?

Wall Street shrugged off the escalation of a trade dispute between the world's two largest economies Friday after the U.S. imposed tariffs on billions in Chinese goods and China responded in kind.

7. US Stocks Finish Lower in Light Trading Ahead of US Holiday - Wednesday, July 4, 2018

U.S. stocks closed lower Tuesday following a swift sell-off in the final minutes of a shortened trading session ahead of the Independence Day holiday.

The losses snapped a three-day winning streak for the stock market, wiping out modest gains from earlier in the day.

8. US stocks move higher as tech companies regain some ground - Wednesday, June 27, 2018

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are higher Tuesday as energy companies rise with oil prices and technology and industrial companies bounce back from sharp losses the day before. General Electric is jumping after it said it will shed its health care business and its majority stake in oil services company Baker Hughes over the next few years. Banks and other financial companies are down.

9. US stocks rise as trade fears ebb and tech companies lead - Thursday, June 21, 2018

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are rising Wednesday, led by technology and media companies, as global markets let go of some of their fears about the growing trade dispute between the U.S. and China. Still, investors are favoring the companies they think are less vulnerable to tariffs. Twenty-First Century Fox is jumping after Disney agreed to buy Fox's entertainment businesses for more than $71.3 billion, topping an offer from Comcast. Investors are hoping that will be followed by other deals.

10. Verizon, AT&T to End Location Data Sales to Brokers - Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Verizon and AT&T have pledged to stop providing information on phone owners' locations to data brokers, stepping back from a business practice that has drawn criticism for endangering privacy.

The data has apparently allowed outside companies to pinpoint the location of wireless devices without their owners' knowledge or consent. Verizon said that about 75 companies have been obtaining its customer data from two little-known California-based brokers that Verizon supplies directly – LocationSmart and Zumigo

11. Builder Optimism Fades With Potential Trade War Looming - Tuesday, June 19, 2018

NEW YORK (AP) – The threat of a trade war with Canada has taken a toll on the confidence of U.S. homebuilders, according to index released Monday.

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index released Monday fell two points to 68 in June. A reading of 70 in May temporarily snapped a four-month slide.

12. Wells Fargo Reportedly Altered Customer Docs; Exec Retires - Friday, May 18, 2018

NEW YORK (AP) – Wells Fargo employees in its wholesale banking business allegedly improperly altered information on documents related to corporate customers, The Wall Street Journal reports.

13. Buffett Says Stocks Remain Best Investment Option for Most - Tuesday, May 8, 2018

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Billionaire Warren Buffett recommends that investors stick with simple stock index funds – not bonds and especially not bitcoins.

Buffett discussed a variety of topics during an interview on CNBC Monday after he spent Saturday answering questions before thousands of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders.

14. Wells Fargo Agrees to Pay $480M to Settle Shareholder Suits - Monday, May 7, 2018

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Wells Fargo says it has agreed to pay $480 million to resolve a class-action lawsuit brought by shareholders who claim the bank misstated or failed to disclose details about its sales practices.

15. Wells Fargo Fined $1B for Mortgage, Auto Lending Abuses - Monday, April 23, 2018

NEW YORK (AP) — Wells Fargo will pay $1 billion to federal regulators to settle charges tied to misconduct at its mortgage and auto lending business, the latest punishment levied against the banking giant for widespread customer abuses.

16. 3 US Banks Post Higher Profits With Huge Assist From Tax Law - Monday, April 16, 2018

NEW YORK (AP) – Three of America's biggest banks reported higher profits Friday, with a huge assist from the tax law passed late last year.

JPMorgan reported a record quarterly profit, while Citigroup and Wells Fargo topped analyst expectations.

17. WSJ: Fed Investigation Into Wells Fargo Broadens - Monday, March 19, 2018

NEW YORK (AP) – A federal investigation into Wells Fargo has broadened to include its wealth-management division, according to a Wall Street Journal report Friday.

Wells Fargo is wrestling with the aftermath of a scandal in its retail banking unit in which, among other things, employees opened up millions of fake accounts without customer authorization.

18. Buffett Says Tax Cuts Provide Huge Boost to US Businesses - Tuesday, February 27, 2018

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Billionaire Warren Buffett says American businesses are getting a significant boost from the tax overhaul, but health care costs remain a drag so he hopes a new initiative his company started with Amazon and JP Morgan Chase will deliver significant savings.

19. Is Inflation Rising as Investors Fear? 5 Ways to Keep Track - Wednesday, February 14, 2018

WASHINGTON (AP) — After nearly a decade of being all but invisible, inflation — or the fear of it — is back.

Tentative signs have emerged that prices could accelerate in coming months. Pay raises may be picking up a bit. Commodities such as oil and aluminum have grown more expensive. Cellphone plans are likely to appear costlier.

20. Last Word: Super Bowl From A Distance, More School Plans and DACA - Monday, February 5, 2018

Eagles over Patriots 41-33. Also at the Super Bowl – no Prince hologram in the JT halftime show but plenty of choreography and a nightclub beneath the stage … the NFL catch rule has its last hurrah – probably … Patriots-haters have the offseason to become Eagles-haters. And Philadelphia Police use hydraulic fluid to stop Eagles fans from climbing utility poles. Irony lives.

21. Federal Reserve Imposes New Penalties on Wells Fargo - Monday, February 5, 2018

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve is imposing more penalties on Wells Fargo, freezing the bank's growth until it can prove it has improved its internal controls. In addition, bank agreed to replace four board members.

22. Small Business Hiring Eased as 2018 Began, ADP Survey Says - Thursday, February 1, 2018

NEW YORK (AP) – Small business hiring eased at the start of 2018, with companies adding 58,000 jobs in January, down from December's 93,000, payroll provider ADP said Wednesday.

Despite the decline – which reflected business owners' ongoing conservative approach to hiring – the January number was close to the 62,000 jobs that small businesses hired on average each month last year, ADP said. The payroll company compiles its report from data provided by its small business customers, those with one to 49 employees.

23. As Companies Give Bonuses, Prospect of Pay Gains Still Hazy - Tuesday, January 16, 2018

WASHINGTON (AP) – American Airlines is handing out $1,000 bonuses to its employees. So are AT&T, Bank of America and Nationwide Insurance. The same for Comcast, JetBlue Airways and US Bancorp.

24. Wells Fargo Q4 Results Rise 17 Pct; Posts Gain From Tax Bill - Monday, January 15, 2018

NEW YORK (AP) – Wells Fargo says its fourth-quarter earnings rose 17 percent from a year ago, as the consumer banking giant benefited from the recently passed GOP tax bill, but incurred additional costs related to improper sales practices and other matters.

25. US Stocks Mount Milestone-Shattering Run in 2017 - Monday, January 1, 2018

Taken a look at your stock portfolio lately? It's a good bet it's racked up solid gains for the year.

Wall Street has taken stock investors on a mostly smooth, record-shattering ride in 2017. The major stock indexes made double-digit gains for the year, led by Apple, Facebook and other technology stocks.

26. US Industries Can Start Counting Their Benefits From Tax Law - Wednesday, December 27, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) – Craft breweries are raising a glass to the Republicans' new tax overhaul: It cuts the excise tax on beer. Retailers, long saddled with heavy tax bills, will get relief. So will some high-profile names in corporate finance, led by Wells Fargo.

27. US New Home Sales Skyrocket 17.5 Percent in November - Tuesday, December 26, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) – Americans stepped up their purchases of new homes at the fastest pace in more than 25 years in November, with sales skyrocketing 17.5 percent amid robust demand and a continued shortage of existing homes on the market.

28. AT&T $1,000 Tax Bonus Came After Exchange With Union Head - Friday, December 22, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) – After an exchange between AT&T's CEO and a union representing its workers, the company said it took steps to pay workers a $1,000 bonus in response to President Donald Trump's tax cuts.

29. Z-Bo Flashback as Kings Stun 76ers; NBA Mock Drafts Relevant to Grizzlies Fans - Thursday, December 21, 2017

If you happened to check in on Tuesday’s game in Philadelphia between the 76ers and Sacramento Kings, it had to make you a little nostalgic. Former Grizzly Zach Randolph led the Kings back from a 16-point deficit to a 101-95 victory at Wells Fargo Center.

30. US Homebuilder Sentiment Hits Highest Mark Since 1999 - Tuesday, December 19, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. homebuilders are feeling more optimistic than they have in nearly two decades.

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index released Monday rose five points to 74 this month. That's the highest reading since July of 1999, more than 18 years ago.

31. Trump Says Fines for Wells Fargo Will Not be Dropped - Monday, December 11, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump weighed in on an investigation into scandal-plagued Wells Fargo, tweeting Friday that fines and penalties against the bank would not be dropped, and may actually be "substantially increased."

32. ALCO to Renovate Two Affordable Housing Sites - Saturday, December 2, 2017

Memphis-based affordable housing management company ALCO Management Inc. has announced two of its properties, Eastern Heights and Creekwood Apartments, will undergo an $8 million upgrade using funding from financial and governmental partnerships, since both locations are considered affordable housing properties.

33. ALCO to Renovate Two Affordable Housing Sites - Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Memphis-based affordable housing management company ALCO Management Inc. has announced two of its properties, Eastern Heights and Creekwood Apartments, will undergo an $8 million upgrade using funding from financial and governmental partnerships, since both locations are considered affordable housing properties.

34. Who's in Charge? 2 Fight for Control of US Consumer Watchdog - Tuesday, November 28, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) – With emails, tweets and doughnuts, the two dueling acting directors battled for control of the nation's top financial watchdog agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, on Monday.

35. As Interest Rates Rise, Banks Are Paying More for Deposits - Monday, November 27, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – Slowly, but surely, being a saver is paying off again.

For years after the recession, banks paid next to nothing on deposits – much to the detriment of savers everywhere. Now, banks have increased lending and need more deposits, so they're will-ing to pay higher interest rates.

36. Pinnacle Adds to Local Mortgage Teams - Saturday, November 18, 2017

Stephanie Pilkington and Ken Pruett have joined Pinnacle Financial Partners as senior vice presidents and mortgage advisers.

37. Pinnacle Adds to Local Mortgage Teams - Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Stephanie Pilkington and Ken Pruett have joined Pinnacle Financial Partners as senior vice presidents and mortgage advisers.

38. Iditarod Sled Dog Race Engulfed in Dog-Doping Scandal - Wednesday, October 25, 2017

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The world's most famous sled dog race has become engulfed in a doping scandal involving a four-time champion's team of huskies, giving animal rights activists new ammunition in their campaign to end the grueling, 1,000-mile Iditarod.

39. Here Comes Earnings Season: Brace for a Slowdown in Growth - Friday, October 13, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – Earnings reporting season is getting underway, and Wall Street is getting ready to be underwhelmed.

Profit growth likely slowed sharply in the summer for U.S. companies after hurricanes and other natural disasters caused big damage. Analysts are forecasting weaker earnings for several areas of the market from a year ago, a sharp turnaround from earlier this year, when earnings were soaring by more than 10 percent and helping to drive the stock market to record heights.

40. Buffett Buys Big Into Haslam Family's Pilot Flying J - Wednesday, October 4, 2017

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Warren Buffett's company is acquiring a major stake in Pilot Flying J truck stops and it will take over a majority stake within about five years from the family of Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam.

41. Fed Announces a Start to Modestly Reducing Its Bond Holdings - Thursday, September 21, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve will begin shrinking the enormous portfolio of bonds it amassed after the 2008 financial crisis to try to sustain a frail economy. The move reflects a strengthened economy and could mean higher rates on mortgages and other loans over time.

42. Pinnacle Adds Senior VPs in Memphis - Monday, September 18, 2017

Christina Arnold and Amanda Rasmussen have joined Pinnacle Financial Partners as senior vice presidents based at Pinnacle’s Memphis main office on Quail Hollow Road.

43. US Job Growth Slowed in August But Economy Still Looks Solid - Tuesday, September 5, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. job market hit a lull in August, with employers adding a solid but less-than-robust 156,000 jobs and holding back on meaningful pay raises for most workers.

Friday's jobs report from the government pointed to an economy that is still steadily generating jobs, though more slowly than it did earlier in its recovery from the Great Recession. With the economy now in its ninth year of expansion and unemployment near a 16-year low, fewer people are looking for work and fewer jobs are being filled.

44. Wells Fargo Says 3.5 Million Accounts Involved in Scandal - Friday, September 1, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – The scope of Wells Fargo's fake accounts scandal grew significantly on Thursday, with the bank now saying that 3.5 million accounts were potentially opened without customers' permission between 2009 and 2016.

45. ADP Report: Small-Business Hiring Marks Time in August - Thursday, August 31, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – Small-business hiring was little changed in August, with companies adding 48,000 jobs. That's according to ADP, the payroll service that tracks the number of workers at its small-business customers.

46. Grizzlies Release Preseason Schedule - Saturday, August 12, 2017

The Memphis Grizzlies will tip off its five-game 2017 preseason schedule at FedExForum against the Orlando Magic at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2.

Following the home preseason opener, the Grizzlies will travel to play the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at the Wells Fargo Arena and the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, Oct. 9. Memphis will conclude the exhibition slate with two home contests against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, Oct. 11, and New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, Oct. 13. Both games start at 7 p.m.

47. Grizzlies Release Preseason Schedule - Thursday, August 10, 2017

The Memphis Grizzlies will tip off its five-game 2017 preseason schedule at FedExForum against the Orlando Magic at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2.

Following the home preseason opener, the Grizzlies will travel to play the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at the Wells Fargo Arena and the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, Oct. 9. Memphis will conclude the exhibition slate with two home contests against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, Oct. 11, and New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, Oct. 13. Both games start at 7 p.m.

48. Wells Fargo Faces Lawsuits, Angry Lawmakers Over Car Lending - Thursday, August 3, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – Wells Fargo is now facing at least three lawsuits from customers who say they were hurt by the bank's latest scandal, over how it operated its auto lending business.

The bank admitted last week that roughly 570,000 customers were signed up for car insurance that they did not need. Many couldn't afford both the car payment and the extra insurance, which made them fall behind in payments. At least in 20,000 cases, cars were repossessed.

49. Yellen Calls Risks of Inflation 'Two-Sided' - Friday, July 14, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen on Thursday said she believed the risks concerning inflation are "two-sided," stressing that price gains could both accelerate or slow down.

50. Low-Key FBI Director Pick Would Lead Agency Through Tumult - Tuesday, July 11, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) – The attorney selected to replace James Comey as FBI director is described by those close to him as admirably low-key, yet he'd be taking over the law enforcement agency at a moment that's anything but tranquil.

51. Warren Buffett to Buy 700 Million Shares in Bank of America - Monday, July 3, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway said Friday it will amass a 700-million-share stake in Bank of America, making Buffett the largest shareholder in two of the nation's largest banks.

52. Buffett's Company Lends $1.5B to Home Capital, Invests $300M - Friday, June 23, 2017

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett's company is lending $1.5 billion to Home Capital and spending roughly $300 million to purchase nearly 40 percent of the troubled Canadian lender's stock.

53. US Homebuilder Sentiment Climbs Higher in May - Tuesday, May 16, 2017

U.S. homebuilders are feeling more optimistic about their business prospects, reflecting a recent surge in sales of newly built homes and a lingering shortage of previously occupied homes on the market.

54. Lawyers: Wells Fargo Created About 3.5 Million Fake Accounts - Monday, May 15, 2017

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Lawyers representing aggrieved customers suing Wells Fargo have said the bank may have opened about 3.5 million unauthorized accounts, far more than bank and regulators disclosed last year.

55. Large Section of Cooper-Young Flourishing - Monday, May 15, 2017

The Mount Arlington neighborhood located in the eastern section of Cooper-Young in Midtown Memphis has been expanding with new growth. Investors, rehabbers and builders have been cultivating the area, causing average sales prices to jump significantly.

56. Last Word: DNA Unit Trouble, 100 Years After Ell Persons and Gas Tax Hike Redux - Tuesday, May 2, 2017

The suspension of Ouita Knowlton, the Memphis Police detective overseeing the MPD's DNA Unit, appears to involve more than alleged violations of police policies. The unit oversees testing and processing of all current rape kits and those left unprocessed for decades that the city is currently working its way through five years after the admission. The District Attorney General’s office is part of the investigation of Knowlton, the office confirmed Monday. There are no specifics about what is involved here. But the police investigation will go to District Attorney General Amy Weirich who will then determine if criminal laws were violated and if there is a case to be made.

57. Supreme Court Says Cities Can Sue Banks Under Anti-Bias Law - Tuesday, May 2, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court ruled Monday that cities may sue banks under the federal anti-discrimination in housing law, but said those lawsuits must tie claims about predatory lending practices among minority customers directly to declines in property taxes.

58. Wells Fargo Ups Sales Practices Settlement to $142 Million - Monday, April 24, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – Wells Fargo agreed Friday to expand a recently settled class-action lawsuit by an additional $32 million as well as extend claims for fraudulent accounts that may have been opened going back to 2002.

59. Wells Fargo Claws Back $75M From Top Execs in Sales Scandal - Tuesday, April 11, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – The problems at Wells Fargo and its overly aggressive sales culture date back at least 15 years, and management had little interest in dealing with the issue until it spiraled out of control resulting in millions of accounts being opened fraudulently, according to an investigation by the company's board of directors.

60. Pace of US Hiring Tumbles, Yet Jobless Rate Hits 10-year Low - Monday, April 10, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. jobs report for March report delivered a mixed message Friday as hiring fell to its slowest pace in nearly a year. Yet at the same time, the unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in nearly a decade.

61. US Homebuilder Sentiment Surges to 12-year High in March - Tuesday, March 21, 2017

U.S. homebuilders are feeling more optimistic about their sales prospects than they have been since the high-flying days of the housing boom.

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index released Wednesday jumped to 71 this month. That's up six points from 65 in February and the highest reading since June 2005.

62. From Bedroom to Boardroom, Supreme Court is in Your Business - Tuesday, March 21, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) – Quick, name a Supreme Court justice. OK, name three. One of the current justices, Stephen Breyer, once noted wryly that their names are less well-known than those of the Three Stooges.

63. Wells Fargo CEO: Fixing Fake Accounts Will Take More Time - Monday, March 20, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan said the company could need several more months to resolve customer damage tied to its massive sales practices scandal, such as figuring out if people had trouble getting approved for other loans because of the fake accounts bank employees opened.

64. Fed Raises Rate and Sees More Hikes as US Economy Improves - Thursday, March 16, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate for the second time in three months and forecast two additional hikes this year. The move reflects a consistently solid U.S. economy and will likely mean higher rates on some consumer and business loans.

65. Last Word: The List and Who Is On It, Lovell's Impact and Fountain Brook Recovers - Monday, February 20, 2017

A list of 81 people who can’t come to City Hall without a police escort includes a lot of names from the last year of protests and marches in the city. And as the week begins, the list is under review by Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings at the request of Mayor Jim Strickland.

66. Customers Avoid New Wells Fargo Accounts After Sales Scandal - Monday, February 20, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – Customers are still turning their backs on Wells Fargo after a scandal over sales practices, with the bank saying Friday the number of new checking accounts people opened was down 31 percent in January from a year earlier.

67. Sector-by-Sector Highlights of the Commercial Property Forecast Summit - Monday, February 20, 2017

Many of the area’s best and brightest commercial real estate minds were on hand for the Memphis Area Association of Realtor’s Annual Commercial Property Forecast Summit at the Halloran Centre for Performance Thursday afternoon. 

68. Luxury Apartments Begin $17 Million Expansion - Thursday, February 16, 2017

3333 Hacks Cross Road, Memphis, TN 38125: Fieldstone Apartment Homes, a gated community in southeast Memphis, is in the process of another massive expansion.

Permit Amount: $9.7 million (combined)

69. Archived Article - Thursday, February 16, 2017

3333 Hacks Cross Road

Memphis, TN 38125

Permit Amount: $9.7 million (combined)

Project Cost: $17 million

70. MAAR Commercial Council Hosting Forecast Summit - Saturday, February 11, 2017

The Memphis Area Association of Realtors’ Commercial Council will host its 15th annual Commercial Property Forecast Summit on Thursday, Feb. 16, at the Halloran Centre for the Performing Arts & Education, 225 S. Main St.

71. Midtown High-Rise Sells For $2.3 Million - Saturday, February 11, 2017

A Central Gardens high-rise apartment switched hands for a cool $2.3 million, according to commercial real estate investment sales, financing, research and advisory company Marcus & Millichap, which brokered the deal.

72. MAAR’s Commercial Council Hosts Property Forecast Summit - Friday, February 10, 2017

The Memphis Area Association of Realtors’ Commercial Council will host its 15th annual Commercial Property Forecast Summit on Thursday, Feb. 16, at the Halloran Centre for the Performing Arts & Education, 225 S. Main St.

73. Midtown High-Rise Sells For $2.3 Million - Friday, February 10, 2017

A Central Gardens high-rise apartment switched hands for a cool $2.3 million, according to Marcus & Millichap, the commercial real estate investment sales, financing, research and advisory company that brokered the deal.

74. Army Vet the Real Winner of National Architectural Competition - Monday, February 6, 2017

Despite gray skies and frigid February weather, dozens of camera crews and corporate executives from across the country packed a normally quiet cul-de-sac in Raleigh to watch a middle-aged man move into his house.

75. Dow Jones Industrial Average Breaks Through 20,000 Milestone - Thursday, January 26, 2017

The Dow Jones industrial average crossed the 20,000 mark for the first time Wednesday, the latest milestone in a record-setting drive for the stock market.

Strong earnings from Boeing and other big companies helped push the Dow past the threshold early on and had U.S. stocks solidly higher in late-afternoon trading. The Standard & Poor's 500 index and Nasdaq composite were on course for record highs of their own after each closed at all-time highs on Tuesday.

76. Great Expectations: Small Businesses Upbeat About 2017 - Thursday, December 29, 2016

NEW YORK (AP) – Donald Trump's election as president has made many small business owners more upbeat about 2017.

Dean Bingham says he's cautiously optimistic because business picked up at his auto repair shop after the election – people who had put off fixing their cars have decided it's time to get them serviced.

77. Habitat Memphis Receives $160,000 Grant - Monday, December 26, 2016

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis has received a $160,000 Priority Market Program grant from the Wells Fargo Housing Foundation toward work in the Bearwater Park neighborhood, just north of Uptown.

78. Village Shops of Forest Hill Sells for $37.1 Million - Saturday, December 17, 2016

A 360,000-square-foot commercial retail center in Germantown recently was purchased by Epic Real Estate Partners acting as EREP Forest Hill I LLC for $37.1 million.

79. Fed Has 8 Biggest US Banks Shift Loss Burden to Investors - Friday, December 16, 2016

WASHINGTON (AP) – The eight biggest U.S. banks will be required to build new cushions against losses that would shift the burden to investors. The action by the Federal Reserve was the latest bid by regulators to reduce the chances of future taxpayer bailouts.

80. Village Shops of Forest Hill Sold for $37.1 Million - Thursday, December 15, 2016

9155 U.S. Highway 72

Germantown, TN 38138

Sale Amount: $37.1 million 

Sale Date: December 2016

81. Village Shops of Forest Hill Sold for $37.1 Million - Monday, December 12, 2016

A 360,000-square-foot commercial retail center in Germantown was recently purchased by Epic Real Estate Partners acting as EREP Forest Hill I LLC for $37.1 million.

82. US Homebuilder Confidence Holds Steady in November - Thursday, November 17, 2016

U.S. homebuilders' confidence held steady this month, though their expectations for sales into next year dimmed slightly.

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index released Wednesday was unchanged at 63. That's two points below September's reading, which was the highest in nearly a year, and up one point from a year ago.

83. Last Word: An Early Voting Challenge, Raleigh Settlement and Rocky Top Tumult - Friday, November 4, 2016

Early voting in Shelby County ended with some lines Thursday at several of the 21 sites. We should have the final turnout numbers Friday morning and you can get the totals first @tdnpols, www.twitter.com/tdnpols.

84. Wells Fargo Discloses SEC Investigation for Sales Practices - Friday, November 4, 2016

NEW YORK (AP) – Wells Fargo has confirmed that the Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating its sales practices, and revealed that it has almost doubled to $1.7 billion the amount set aside to deal with its legal problems.

85. Bank of America's Profits Rise 6 Percent, Beats Estimates - Tuesday, October 18, 2016

NEW YORK (AP) — Bank of America's third-quarter profits rose nearly 6 percent from a year earlier, helped by strong results in investment banking and trading as well as lower expenses. The profit growth came from all four of the bank's businesses and despite continuing low interest rates.

86. Last Word: Festival Season, The Unbanked and Artspace Lofts Gets Started - Monday, October 3, 2016

It was one of those weekends. In thinking back on it you will probably add rich fall colors on the trees that will come just a bit later. And since you are adding things you might give the Tigers another touchdown or two – or not, depending on where your allegiances are.

87. Last Word: In Charlotte's Shadow, EDGE Action and Elvis TV Bio at Graceland - Thursday, September 22, 2016

The Memphis City Council’s final vote next month on pot decriminalization is shaping up to be about more than marijuana. The vote on the ordinance proposed by council member Berlin Boyd is the leading edge of a larger push for changes in the local criminal justice system, according to Boyd.

88. US Home Construction Slumped in August; Big Dip in the South - Wednesday, September 21, 2016

WASHINGTON (AP) – Homebuilders pulled back on construction in the South, causing the pace of August housing starts nationwide to fall to their lowest level in three months.

Despite the monthly decline, construction activity has accelerated for much this year. Builders are increasingly optimistic about sales growth, a reflection of how steady job gains are leading more Americans to purchase new houses and sign leases for new apartments.

89. Last Word: Pot's Second, Marina Cove to Eden Square and Deadspin on the NCRM - Tuesday, September 20, 2016

With the work week underway, the gas price spike is official and regional.

90. Banks Focus More on New Accounts – And the Fees They Bring - Tuesday, September 20, 2016

NEW YORK (AP) – When Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf testifies before a Senate committee hearing Tuesday, it won't be just his bank under fire for turning friendly branches into high-pressure sales centers. It'll be the entire industry.

91. Last Word: Gas Prices, Hotels and Airbnbs and Dicamba Drift - Monday, September 19, 2016

How is your gas tank doing as the work week begins? If you are running on fumes you will probably also notice a dramatic hike in gas prices at the pump very shortly.

The Colonial Pipeline from Houston to New York closed Sept. 9 after a spill of 250,000 gallons was found in Alabama.

92. House Panel to Probe Wells Fargo Opening of Accounts - Monday, September 19, 2016

WASHINGTON (AP) – A House panel is starting an investigation of Wells Fargo amid a growing scandal over its opening of millions of unauthorized accounts.

The House Financial Services Committee on Friday announced an investigation of the allegedly illegal activity by Wells Fargo employees to meet aggressive sales goals as well as the role of federal regulators in the debacle.

93. Last Word: After The Fire, Hard Changes at Fred's and Durham Doesn't Go Quietly - Wednesday, September 14, 2016

The immediate questions have simple answers. It was a short in an air conditioner cord that caused the fire that killed 9 people – three adults and six children – before dawn Monday morning in South Memphis.

94. Wells Fargo Cutting Sales Goal in Wake of Hefty Fine - Wednesday, September 14, 2016

NEW YORK (AP) – Wells Fargo is cutting its aggressive product sales goals for retail bankers, the bank announced Tuesday after state and federal regulators fined it $185 million last week for allegedly opening millions of unauthorized accounts to meet those targets.

95. US New-Home Sales Climb to Best Level Since Late 2007 - Wednesday, August 24, 2016

WASHINGTON (AP) – Americans stepped up their purchases of new homes in July to the fastest pace in nearly nine years, the latest sign that low mortgage rates and a solid job market are helping support the residential real estate market.

96. US Home Construction Climbed to a 6-Month High in July - Wednesday, August 17, 2016

WASHINGTON (AP) – Apartment construction in the Northeast fueled a jump in home building in July as the pace of housing starts nationwide reached the strongest pace in six months.

The rate of overall construction rose 2.1 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.21 million from 1.19 million in June, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. That was the highest level since February. Most of the gain came from an 8.3 percent acceleration in the construction of multi-family buildings. Construction of single-family houses edged up just 0.3 percent.

97. US Homebuilder Sentiment Rises in August as Sales Improve - Tuesday, August 16, 2016

U.S. homebuilders are feeling more optimistic about the housing market this month, reflecting strong growth in new-home sales and prices.

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index released Monday rose two points to 60 following a downwardly revised reading of 58 in July.

98. Wells Fargo Says Small Business Optimism Ticks Up Slightly - Friday, August 5, 2016

Small business owners showed a modest uptick in optimism in a survey released Thursday by Wells Fargo & Co.

99. US Home Construction Posted Solid Gain in June - Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Construction of new homes posted a solid increase in June, led by a surge of building in the Northeast and the West.

The Commerce Department said Tuesday that housing starts rose 4.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.19 million from a revised 1.14 million in May. The June reading was the highest level since February, but was down from 1.21 million a year earlier.

100. Bank of America Profits Fall 20 Percent, Hurt By Low Rates - Tuesday, July 19, 2016

NEW YORK (AP) – Bank of America's earnings fell 20 percent in the second quarter, the bank said Monday, as historically low interest rates dented the bank's profitability, just like it had done for its major competitors.