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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Is economic growth spreading in North Carolina?

North Carolina’s economy has been a powerhouse of growth in recent decades. The state has been recognized by ... Read more

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: What does the Fed’s rate cut mean?

Recently the Federal Reserve (the Fed) made headlines by reducing its interest rate for the first time since ... Read more

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Why is there confusion about the job market?

As a professional economist for almost five decades, I am the first to admit that many economic numbers ... Read more

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Can the president control the economy?

With the presidential campaigns in full force, one question people are asking is if a president can control ... Read more

Columns

MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Are we headed for a recession?

The year 2024 began with optimism for the economy. Despite relatively high interest rates and efforts by the ... Read more

Opinion

MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: What will AI mean for North Carolina jobs?

AI — short for “artificial intelligence”— is the technology wiz of the moment. One-third of businesses are now ... Read more

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Did COVID permanently change labor market?

I doubt that anyone alive during the COVID pandemic will forget it. Many of us are reminded of ... Read more

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Have cities reached their peak?

I grew up in a rural region outside of Cincinnati, Ohio, in the 1950s and early ‘60s. Our ... Read more

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: What’s the biggest issue facing the country?

At the numerous presentations I give during the year, I am frequently asked this question: What is the ... Read more

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Should we worry about the declining birth rate?

One of the benefits of aging is that you often see problems completely turn around. In the 1990s ... Read more