News
Port of Wilmington ‘Cold Summit’ campus ahead of schedule
Cold Summit Development projected to complete phase one by September.
Opinion
Tomorrow, Tomorrow, I’ll Buy You Tomorrow
Almost every report on the gasoline situation following Katrina has focused on supply, or consumer frustration. But in markets, consumers have an enormous influence on price, a fact that is poorly understood or appreciated. Post Katrina, consumer demand is leading the way.
Opinion
A Simple Question of Supply
A TV talk show host asked of me in a recent interview whether North Carolina has “enough” K-12 teachers. A reasonable question, since I’d just written a rebuttal to a report that claims we have a teacher shortage in this state. I could have asked in return whether North Carolina has “enough” TV talk show hosts. Both questions would have exhibited the same problem...
Opinion
No. 778: Why Do Some Workers Earn a Lot?
Why do sports stars and movie stars get paid so much? It's a simple matter of competition and supply and demand.
