Author: Dee Shore

Mar 27, 2012

Some good news from businesses

Everyone is looking for signs of improvement in the economy. And N.C. State University economist Mike Walden says we are seeing some in the business community. 

Mar 26, 2012

The payroll tax cut

Recently the federal government renewed the reduction of the payroll tax cut. What is the payroll tax? How will the reduction help the economy? And are there any downsides to the cut? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden answers. 

Mar 23, 2012

A good economic number

One of the key parts of the economy is the housing market. Do any of the economic statistics related to the housing marketing look like they are headed in the right direction? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden responds. 

Mar 22, 2012

An inflation predictor

Although inflation doesn’t appear to be an issue now, some think it will be in the future. Is there anything we can look at to get an inkling of just where inflation may be headed? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden answers. 

Mar 21, 2012

The Internet and business costs

The Internet has changed much about both our society and our economy. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden shares his insight into how the Internet has changed the business world. 

Mar 20, 2012

College Profile: Fred Yelverton

Weed science specialist Fred Yelverton’s sphere of influence spans the globe but is most felt at home in North Carolina. 

Mar 20, 2012

Slow job growth in North Carolina

The good news is that the number of jobs has increased during the past two years. The bad news is the pace of job improvement in North Carolina has been especially slow. Job growth in our state has been only one third as fast as in the nation. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden explains why. 

Mar 19, 2012

Measuring debt

The national debt is a big issue, but people have different ways of looking at it. In fact, some people say the debt is going down even as the dollar value of it is going up. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden explains how this claim can be made. 

Mar 16, 2012

Confusion over unemployment

The last national jobs report was considered a good one: Jobs were up and the unemployment rate was down. Yet some analysts say these results were misleading because they don’t account for workers who have dropped out of the labor force and aren’t counted as jobless. So, what’s the correct way to look at the report? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden responds. 

Mar 15, 2012

Home prices and babies

Home prices have fluctuated dramatically in the last 15 years. First, we have the house-price boom. Then it was followed by a house-price bust. Have there been some impacts of this fluctuation on family choices? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden answers.