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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Are living costs and inflation lower in North Carolina?

Although the inflation rate leveled off in 2023, according to polls, it is still a big issue for ... Read more

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Why stop at an inflation rate target of 2%?

At their recent meeting, the leaders of the Federal Reserve (Fed) indicated they would likely reduce their key ... Read more

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Will 2024 be a year of two economies?

It’s the time of year for economists like me to give absolutely error-proof forecasts of what the economy ... Read more

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Are there answers to difficult family questions?

I make approximately 50 presentations each year across the state. I always enjoy the last portion of my ... Read more

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Is the Fed done raising interest rates?

Federal Reserve policymakers have received much criticism over the last two years, ever since they began raising interest ... Read more

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: What do interest rates tell us?

We have a love-hate relationship with interest rates, especially in terms of their level. Investors in interest-paying investments ... Read more

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: What dominates, bad or good economic news?

Many experts say humans tend to focus on bad news over good news. The logic is that bad ... Read more

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Is the outlook bright for manufacturing?

Almost precisely a year ago I wrote a column about manufacturing. I reviewed the facts about manufacturing in ... Read more

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: How can homeowners cope with high interest rates?

One of the busiest times of my career as a faculty member at North Carolina State University was ... Read more

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Is higher education facing a reset?

I spent all of my professional career — totaling 43 years — in higher education. When I joined ... Read more