The NCSU Index of North Carolina Leading Economic Indicators (the Index) continued its boring pattern into March, an example of where boring is good. Using the latest available data for February, the Index showed a tiny 0.1% drop in the Index. Among the five components of the Index, two...
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Goldman Sachs argues that since poor health unambiguously weighs on the economy, improving health outcomes due to GLP-1s could lower costs and boost productivity, shoring up economic output.
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Embracing the State of the Union theme, RIoT Executive Director Tom Snyder discussed the economy and jobs, domestic and foreign affairs and North Carolina’s opportunities and threats. This is a transcript of that address.
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the time is coming for interest rate cuts, but asked Americans for a bit more patience in the central bank’s fight against inflation.
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The number of people working across North Carolina set a record of nearly 5.1 million in November, according to the N.C. Department of Commerce, putting the state’s economy “in a good place,” says N.C. State economist Dr. Mike Walden.
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Partnerships that cross city and regional boundaries while also not just focusing on the big metro areas have emerged as a possible boost to economic development across North Carolina, says a new report from RTI International.
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New unemployment data for North Carolina and the US carry an underlying warning that tougher times are ahead for jobs.
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North Carolina ranked No. 41 on a new list of Best and Worst States to Work in America. Take a look at the numbers — plus, analysis from UNC economist Dr. Gerald Cohen.
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For the first time this year, non-farm employment in North Carolina decreased, dropping by 7,700 compared to September, according to new data released Friday. What’s going on? Economist Dr. Mike Walden offers his analysis.
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