Is it time to pop the economic champagne cork?
While consumer confidence is still well below pre-pandemic levels, it has steadily risen for almost a year. Often the unexpected has a way of impacting us when we least expect it. Read More
While consumer confidence is still well below pre-pandemic levels, it has steadily risen for almost a year. Often the unexpected has a way of impacting us when we least expect it. Read More
Six challenges will be important in North Carolina's future. Read More
Our everyday lives have returned to being like they were before COVID, but how about our work lives? Read More
The Federal Reserve employed their usual factors to bring down inflation, which usually result in recession. But traditional economic rules didn't apply in '23. Read More
The Federal Reserve has signaled it is ready to lower its key policy interest rate this year, perhaps several times. Whether they do or not there will be political ramifications. Read More
There are many reasons to prefer living in North Carolina. How does our cost of living compare to the rest of the nation? Read More
If the economic news is so good, why do polls show most people are still unhappy with the economy? Read More
The Fed, or Federal Reserve, has two goals: keeping the economy growing fast enough to maintain low unemployment, while at the same time keeping a low inflation rate. Read More
Following his uncle's advice, Mike gives the bad news first, then the good news. Read More
Many families struggle with the expense of having children. How should we address this situation? Read More