North Carolina residents experienced a slightly lower inflation rate in January 2026 compared to the national average, according to the latest data from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics released Feb. 13. The Consumer Price (CPI) Index for the Southern region — which includes North Carolina — increased by 1.9% over the past 12 months ending...
It is time to move past the noise and get back to business. The math says we’re going to be just fine.
When asked what the key point of financial stress was in their lives, voters chose high prices (46%) and health care costs (22%) over debt (10%), low wages (8%), or low savings (7%).
The latest data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that inflation in the US slowed slightly in July, with the Consumer Price Index rising by 0.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis.
Because of multiple “pauses” by President Trump, the bulk of tariffs have been delayed until Aug. 1. It’s irresponsible to make conclusions about the impact of tariffs that have not even been implemented yet.
Moving toward a more market-based, adaptive mechanism for inflation management could be a more effective long-term solution.
There is ample evidence to point to the incoming Trump administration being confronted with a stagnating economy — or worse.
By acknowledging the risks and making tough choices now, North Carolina can mitigate the impact of a broader economic downturn if an economic bubble bursts.
Ramesh Ponnuru, editor of National Review, speaks about predictions for the incoming Trump administration and North Carolina's role on the national level.
Donna King, Carolina Journal editor-in-chief, discusses issues important to North Carolina voters in 2024. King offered these comments during the Sept. 6, 2024, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen was in North Carolina Thursday, visiting Wake Tech Community College to highlight what the Biden-Harris administration sees as the positive impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Sold, as its title suggests, as a means to lower inflation pressures on American producers and consumers, the IRA is now embraced as the most far-reaching climate legislation in US history.
