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?
Oct 10, 2018
NC State University economist Mike Walden gives a quick look at the housing market a decade after the Great Recession.
Oct 3, 2018
NC State University economist Mike Walden hears countless questions about the state and federal economy. What are his answers the five questions he's asked the most?
Oct 2, 2018
How much does publicly-funded infrastructure stimulate local economic performance? This NC State Economist reviews research that estimates the relative benefits and costs of federal efforts to promote broadband in rural areas.