Author: Dee Shore

Mar 8, 2011

Social Security's new outlook

Almost everyone in the country either is or will receive Social Security. This means we all got some bad news recently about the outlook for this massive retirement program. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden gives the details. 

Mar 7, 2011

Extension, UNC-TV celebrate partnership during Festival

About 25 volunteers from North Carolina Cooperative Extension and N.C. State University celebrated longstanding collaboration with UNC-TV during Festival, the public television station's annual fund-raising event, on Saturday March 6. 

Mar 7, 2011

Will interest rates rise?

The cost of borrowing money -- the interest rate -- is very low today. But economists don't think it will stay that way, says N.C. State University's Mike Walden. 

Mar 4, 2011

The decline of carpooling

With gas prices rising, it seems the interest in carpooling should increase. What has been happening with carpooling? Has it risen and fallen with gas prices? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden responds. 

Mar 3, 2011

Spending versus investing

In President Obama’s State of the Union address he made a distinction between spending money and investing money. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden explains the difference between the two. 

Mar 2, 2011

Guess who's number one in manufacturing

Most people know two things about manufacturing: First, the relative importance of manufacturing has shrunk in our country. And second, manufacturing in several other countries -- particularly in Asia -- has been on the rise. But N.C. State University economist Mike Walden says this doesn't mean the United States is now in the second tier of manufacturing countries. 

Mar 1, 2011

Farm share of food prices

Increases in commodity and energy prices worldwide have been factors for unrest in some countries. Americans spend a small share of their income -- about 13 percent -- on food. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden addresses the concern that the rise in food input prices might increase the amount. 

Feb 28, 2011

Why aren't jobs returning?

Many economic indicators have improved over the last year, but one that has trailed in gains has been jobs. Why is that? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden responds. 

Feb 25, 2011

We're back to where we were

By one economic measure, the economy has finally recovered -- what was lost, by that measure, has been regained. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden explains. 

Feb 24, 2011

Some improvement in the housing market

There were some big smiles among workers in the housing industry when the latest sales numbers were released. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden talks about the source of that optimism?