Nov 21, 2018
Most students attend college to land jobs that require degrees, but what percentage of their first jobs require a degree? Mike Walden looks at a study that sheds some light on the question.
Nov 20, 2018
With two new studies out about taxes and tax spending across the nation, Mike Walden breaks down where North Carolina falls among the rest.
Nov 14, 2018
Technology helped usher in the new gig economy, but how much does that account for in the actual job market and how what are the pros and cons it?
Nov 9, 2018
North Carolina used to be a state of small towns, but the state has shifted over the years to larger metro areas. NC State Extension's Mike Walden asks: Are small towns poised for a comeback?
Nov 5, 2018
The areas impacted from Hurricane Florence are still recovering from the storm. How has the storm changed employment, and what does it implicate for the future in the area?
Oct 29, 2018
Technology advancements are pushing the financial fields in new and bold directions. As FinTech companies seek to innovate, can they outlast the established companies as they adjust?
Oct 26, 2018
As the dust settles from the new trade agreement between the United States, Mexico and Canada Mike Walden analyzes the potential impacts North Carolina businesses.
Oct 24, 2018
A new study suggests that tightest part of today's labor market rests in the fields for low-wage jobs. What does this mean for the workers in those positions?
Oct 16, 2018
With recent talk of rising interest rates, what impact does high or low interest rates have on our economy?
Oct 12, 2018
Every day we take risks as we go about our lives. How does the tradeoff of risk and reward work in the economy and how do we manage those risks?