Dec 1, 2023
How can a family grow when finances stand in the way? It's enough to challenge even veteran NC State economist Mike Walden, who found no easy answers to a mom's recent question.
Nov 17, 2023
Economist Mike Walden reflects on the Federal Reserve's handling of interest rates and what goes into the decision to raise or lower rates.
Nov 3, 2023
Economist Mike Walden shares information about interest rates and what interest rate changes mean for the economy.
Oct 20, 2023
Economist Mike Walden discusses both the bad news and the good news surrounding the economy and whether the signs for the future are a net plus or a net minus.
Oct 6, 2023
Economist Mike Walden reflects on the past, present and future of manufacturing in North Carolina and beyond.
Sep 22, 2023
Economist Mike Walden shares tips for navigating the current mortgage rates and economists’ mortgage predictions for the future.
Sep 8, 2023
Economist Mike Walden shares issues that higher education is facing and his prediction for the future of North Carolina’s universities.
Aug 29, 2023
Alejandro Gutierrez-Li leads the Agricultural Labor Extension Program, a novel and unique effort to address labor issues in North Carolina and the Southeast.
Aug 25, 2023
Economist Mike Walden shares why there are disagreements about taxes, including conversations related to fairness, income distribution and economic growth.
Aug 11, 2023
Economist Mike Walden shares ideas about where the economy is headed and explains popular terms you may be hearing.