Feb 23, 2024
Have there been significant changes to the North Carolina labor market since 2020?
Feb 9, 2024
Many economists predicted a recession in 2023. But consumers flipped the script on the experts.
Jan 26, 2024
The Federal Reserve's decisions have far reaching implications. What impacts could the Fed's actions have in an election year?
Jan 12, 2024
Economist Mike Walden weighs how inflation impacts the cost of living in North Carolina and what population growth might mean for the future.
Dec 29, 2023
Economist Mike Walden weighs the potential outcomes of slowing the inflation rate to nearly zero in 2024.
Dec 15, 2023
As 2023 comes to a close, economist Mike Walden looks to the future to see what awaits us in 2024.
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.