http://www.wcnc.com/news/consumer RSS Feed for WCNC - News - Consumer en-us Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:39:06 GMT 2013-06-18T20:39:06Z en-us http://www.wcnc.com/news/consumer/212035031.html Starbucks has a new way to wake up its customers: showing the calories in its drinks. The Seattle-based coffee chain says it will start posting calorie counts on menu boards nationwide next week. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:39:06 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/news/consumer/212035031.html 2013-06-18T20:39:06Z http://www.wcnc.com/news/consumer/Dions-Daily-Deals--Free-sunflower-seeds-skin-care-products-212024151.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:28:54 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/news/consumer/Dions-Daily-Deals--Free-sunflower-seeds-skin-care-products-212024151.html 2013-06-18T19:28:54Z http://www.wcnc.com/news/consumer/US-home-construction-rises-68-percent-in-May-211959841.html U.S. builders began construction on more single-family homes and apartments in May, encouraged by more buyers and a scarcity of houses for sale. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:47:47 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/news/consumer/US-home-construction-rises-68-percent-in-May-211959841.html 2013-06-18T12:47:47Z http://www.wcnc.com/news/consumer/Duke-Energy-rate-increase-would-average-5-percent-211900811.html Duke Energy Corp. is releasing more details about its deal with North Carolina's official consumer advocate to raise electricity rates for customers in the state's central and western regions. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:50:29 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/news/consumer/Duke-Energy-rate-increase-would-average-5-percent-211900811.html 2013-06-17T22:50:29Z http://www.wcnc.com/news/consumer/Dions-Daily-Deals--1-flip-flops-in-time-for-summer-211867561.html Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:41:02 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/news/consumer/Dions-Daily-Deals--1-flip-flops-in-time-for-summer-211867561.html 2013-06-17T20:41:02Z http://www.wcnc.com/news/consumer/114587284.html Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:26:16 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/news/consumer/114587284.html 2011-01-25T19:26:16Z http://www.wcnc.com/news/consumer/Call-the-NewsChannel-36-Consumer-Newsline-704-329-3227-112384959.html Call the NBC Charlotte Consumer Newsline 704-329-3227 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:58:55 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/news/consumer/Call-the-NewsChannel-36-Consumer-Newsline-704-329-3227-112384959.html 2013-03-21T14:58:55Z http://www.wcnc.com/news/consumer/Netflix-to-run-original-TV-series-from-Dreamworks--211796951.html Netflix is going to start running original television series from Dreamworks Animation. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:07:40 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/news/consumer/Netflix-to-run-original-TV-series-from-Dreamworks--211796951.html 2013-06-17T12:07:40Z http://www.wcnc.com/news/consumer/Lightweight-Microsoft-Office-available-on-iPhone--211537361.html Microsoft's Office software package is coming to the iPhone for the first time Friday, offering people the ability to read and edit their text documents, spreadsheets and slide presentations at the doctor's office or at a soccer game. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:38:48 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/news/consumer/Lightweight-Microsoft-Office-available-on-iPhone--211537361.html 2013-06-14T12:38:48Z http://www.wcnc.com/news/consumer/US-retail-sales-jump-06-percent-in-May-on-autos--211376261.html Americans stepped up purchases at retail businesses in May, spending more on cars, home improvements and sporting goods. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:57:15 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/news/consumer/US-retail-sales-jump-06-percent-in-May-on-autos--211376261.html 2013-06-13T12:57:15Z