Across-the-board tariffs on some of the U.S.'s most important trade partners — countries that pump billions into North ...

By Dr. Mike Walden North Carolina has gone through two major economic overhauls in the last 150 years. The first was the shift from a largely agrarian economy to an economy focused on manufacturing ...

A funding freeze and stop work order at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is threatening thousands of ...

North Carolina’s economy is bracing for a hold on billions in funding to the state government, universities, businesses, and ...

The International Franchise Association (IFA) today released its annual Franchising Economic Outlook showing that North Carolina is expected to add 1,397 new franchise businesses in 2025. Franchising ...

The sector has rebounded post-pandemic, yet trails behind national growth. Walden discusses the potential impact of emerging ...

The NCSU INDEX OF NORTH CAROLINA LEADING ECONOMIC INDICATORS (the “Index”), an indicator of the direction of the North Carolina economy in the upcoming months, decreased by 0.2% in ...

Just hours after taking office, President Donald Trump ordered a freeze on most U.S. foreign aid—sending shockwaves through organizations that rely on that funding.

Delays for federal grants and funding could have a dangerous ripple effect for a critical sector of the Triangle and North ...

An economic impact analysis by ODU showed that ORF contributed $2.2 billion including $982 million in earnings and 17,000 jobs.

Governor Stein of North Carolina announced a $30 million grant to aid small businesses affected by Hurricane Helene.