Debt problems

Cost curve bends, but not enough

When it comes to health-care inflation — a major burden for households and businesses as well as the primary driver of federal deficits — even glimmers of good news deserve notice, study, even celebration. That’s why a recent working paper from Harvard University’s David Cutler and Lev Klarnet is getting so much attention. It found...

NC House committee votes to ban foreign land ownership

A bill that would prohibit the ownership of NC land by US adervaries and put in place a 50 mile protectionradius around military bases has been voted through to the House Rules Committee.

Amazon, Corning reach deal for NC optical fiber manufacturing

A new training program through Catawba Valley Community College will train fiber optic technicians and is part of a deal to create 1,000 new jobs.

NC passed on buying part of the Carolina Hurricanes

As the Carolina Hurricanes continue to make their way through the Stanley Cup Finals against the Vegas Golden Knights, state Treasurer Brad Briner made known that North Carolina was presented with the opportunity to buy part of the franchise last year, but passed.