Author: Chris Liotta

Oct 23, 2019

Economic Perspective: Where is Inflation Hot and Cold?

Inflation averages the price gains in all products and services, but are there key differences among the rates for specific buying categories? 

Oct 11, 2019

You Decide: Can We Talk Ourselves Into a Recession?

With the prevalence of information and media, is it possible for a society to talk itself into a recession? 

Oct 9, 2019

Economic Perspective: Why Do We Still Import Oil?

Why does the U.S. still import foreign oil if it is producing its own? 

Oct 4, 2019

Rolling Out the 2019 Howling Cow State Fair Flavors

Have you seen the list of new foods at the N.C. State Fair this year? Well, thanks to NC State University Provost Warwick Arden and Dean Richard Linton, NC State Howling Cow Ice Cream has TWO special deliveries. 

Oct 1, 2019

You Decide: Can We Predict Turning Points?

Turning points are when there's a break in the current economic trend. NC State economist Mike Walden discusses how to spot them, and if we are seeing one play out now. 

Sep 26, 2019

Economic Perspective: Generations

Society groups people in generations based on the year they were born, but how meaningful of a concept are generations? 

Sep 23, 2019

Economic Perspective: 100-Year Bonds

Traditionally, the length of time for bonds caps out at 30 years, but are there talks of extending some bonds to 100 years? 

Sep 13, 2019

Economic Perspective: What Do Businesses Worry About?

What do businesses worry about, and how could those worries affect the direction of the economy? 

Sep 13, 2019

You Decide: How Bad Will the Next Recession Be?

Economists are often asked to forecast when the next recession will occur. How bad could the next recession be? 

Sep 3, 2019

The Few and the Many

Buying by households accounts for 70 percent of all spending. Are there any major trends in consumer spending?