UNC professor: Drop in consumer confidence is nuanced – don’t overreact
Camelia Kuhnen, Professor of Finance, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, answers questions about U.S. consumer confidence.
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NC ranked second in the nation for small business job growth in June
Even as concerns about a coming recession continue, North Carolina’s economy is adding small business job opportunities.
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NC’s slowing economy: Unemployment rate rises in 89 counties in May
The latest figures from the North Carolina Department of Commerce show that the unemployment rate increased in May in nearly 9 of every 10 counties.
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Economic forecast shows NC economy experiencing a pullback, including in job market
The latest economic index from NCSU shows that the state’s economy experienced a pullback in all five tracked metrics in the month of May 2022.
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Surging NC economy rises 4 spots to No. 7 in US, says new report
North Carolina has one of the best state economies in America, according to a new analysis from financial news and information site WalletHub. And this report is based on data compiled before Meta reportedly is preparing to pick Durham as a home for an expansion project.
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In 2021, NC Airbnb hosts earned $75M – 6th in U.S.
North Carolina ranked sixth in the nation when it came to the total income generated in 2021 by new hosts on Airbnb’s short-term rental marketplace.
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‘Massive economic impact:’ Record 178,300 businesses launch in ’21 across NC
In 2021, a new record for the total number of new business registration filings for businesses based in North Carolina was set, smashing the previous record.
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Report: Uncertainty triggers cautious outlook for North Carolina’s economy
The latest NCSU Index is best interpreted as signaling neither an improvement nor a deterioration in the immediate state economic outlook. With so much uncertainty related to the virus, this can be viewed as a positive year-end outlook.
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Is it really cheaper to live in North Carolina? NCSU economist says …
The next time you’re considering moving to a new region, use the data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis to compare the cost of the new location versus your current location. Businesses do this all the time. And what they have found is, North Carolina looks pretty good. Dr. Mike Walden explains.
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