According to a 2017 study, HBCUs generate $1.7 billion in total economic impact. The 7,784 North Carolina HBCU 2014 graduates can expect total earnings of $20.7 billion over their lifetimes, or about $2.66 million each on average.
The U.S. economy is driven by an outsized portion of consumer consumption — 70% to be exact. So even the smallest drop in the nation’s consumers purchasing goods and services is quickly noticeable. Monitoring consumer spending is by far the most accurate way to determine the economy’s performance. Spending was on a tear in 2022, consumers went...
The North Carolina Senate passed a bill Tuesday evening establishing rights for parents with school-aged children. The Parents' Bill of Rights passed 29 to 18 and went to the House Tuesday. If the House passes it as well, it would go to Governor Cooper, who will likely veto it.
A federal Appeals Court has ruled in favor of N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein in his challenge of a state criminal libel law dating back to 1931. The unanimous panel agreed Stein is likely to win his argument that the law is unconstitutional.