Apr 21, 2023
Now that the tax deadline has passed, are you curious about how North Carolina measures up to other states in terms of taxes? An NC State expert breaks down the latest state rankings.
Apr 7, 2023
North Carolina continues to attract growth-minded businesses and out-of-state families looking for a good place to work and live.
Mar 24, 2023
Economist Mike Walden shares which jobs are on the rise and which are declining and how new technologies like robots and artificial intelligence play a role.
Mar 10, 2023
With new technologies on the rise, the energy economy can seem to shift in various directions. Is North Carolina positioned to capitalize on these new paths?
Feb 24, 2023
While the pandemic upended the labor market, long-term trends are also at work in our ever-changing economy.
Feb 10, 2023
With national debt in the headlines again, NC State economist Mike Walden explains how the federal government borrows money and what can be done about the debt.
Jan 27, 2023
One of the most significant economic issues of our time has been widening income inequality. The COVID-19 pandemic and demographics have caused income inequality to narrow nationally, but what about North Carolina?
Jan 13, 2023
Economist Mike Walden shares the issues in today’s labor market and his outlook on the future of how we learn and work.
Dec 30, 2022
2023 will be a challenging year for the economy. Learn about some economist-approved financial strategies to use when confronted with fast-rising prices and reductions in income.
Dec 16, 2022
As 2022 ends and 2023 begins, we face two economic challenges: inflation and recession. Will inflation return to normal in 2023, and will it take a recession to do so?