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6 Things to Know About the Uber IPO



Today’s Uber initial public offering is one of the most hotly anticipated in recent years. The IPO is expected to value the controversial ridesharing company at $82 billion — the biggest market debut since 2014.Potential investors should know this about Uber’s IPO:1. Here’s the initial price to buy Uber stockThe initial price for Uber stock is set for $45 per share. […]

‘Nothing about our jobs is routine’: Mooresville officer’s death a sobering reminder



MOORESVILLE – When a police department uses the phrase “routine traffic stop,” it’s typically a frame of reference for an event that ended up being anything but ordinary.That was the case May 4, when Mooresville K9 Officer Jordan Sheldon pulled over a vehicle along one of the town’s busiest roads, West Plaza Drive. “Routine” would dictate that Sheldon, a six-year […]

Pet Insurance Can Be Your Wallet’s Best Friend



Annie Dinwiddie’s dog Rosie is 181 pounds of pure love. But all the love in the world won’t cover the nearly $25,000 in vet bills Dinwiddie has racked up since she got her pup. Thankfully, pet insurance will.On a recommendation, Dinwiddie enrolled Rosie, an English mastiff, in a policy with Healthy Paws. Four years, two surgeries and countless X-rays, prescriptions […]

‘Nothing about our jobs is routine’: Mooresville officer’s death a sobering reminder



MOORESVILLE – When a police department uses the phrase “routine traffic stop,” it’s typically a frame of reference for an event that ended up being anything but ordinary.That was the case May 4, when Mooresville K9 Officer Jordan Sheldon pulled over a vehicle along one of the town’s busiest roads, West Plaza Drive. “Routine” would dictate that Sheldon, a six-year […]

Services, procession Friday for slain Mooresville officer



Services for slain Mooresville K9 Jordan Officer Jordan Sheldon will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Calvary Church in Charlotte.A procession of public safety vehicles will accompany Sheldon from a funeral home in Concord to the church, which is at 5801 Pineville-Matthews Road. Following the service, a procession will travel to to the Mooresville Police Department.The specific travel route and […]

Pet insurance can cover 90% of a major procedure.



How I Ditched Debt: Redefining ‘Best Life,’ Scaling Back



In this series, NerdWallet interviews people who have triumphed over debt. Responses have been edited for length and clarity.Sonia SearsHow much: $79,000 over 2 years, 3 monthsPaying off debt isn’t always a linear journey. For Sonia Sears, a social worker at a charter school and a mental health clinic, it’s been more of a zigzag.She successfully paid off close to […]

Uber admits it may never achieve profitability.



Suspect sought after robbing Mooresville bank



MOORESVILLE – Police are looking for a suspect in Monday robbery at First Citizens Bank, 241 Medical Park Road, just east of Interstate 77 Exit 33.According to the Mooresville Police Department, a man entered the bank at about 2:20 p.m. and passed a note demanding cash to an employee. He did not display a weapon, police said. The suspect fled […]