Opinion
Trump tariff proclamation reveals weaknesses
Wanting US businesses and workers to thrive are worthy goals. Unfortunately, tariffs are the wrong policy to achieve them.
News
SBA says 12 million small businesses got tax relief this year
US SBA regional administrator Tyler Teresa visited Little Richards Barbeque in Winston-Salem to highlight the Trump administration’s Working Family Tax Cuts and their impact on small businesses during the height of filing season.
Opinion
Poll tells interesting tariff story among NC Republicans
While 77% of North Carolina's GOP voters believe tariffs help the national economy, just 40% believe tariffs help them personally.
News
Tax Foundation: Tariffs increase retail prices 4.9 percentage points
The Tax Foundation predicts that if the Supreme Court rules that the tariffs can remain in place under IEEPA, more price increases can be expected as we head into the holiday season and 2026.
News
NC pharmaceutical companies brace for impact of tariffs
Imminent import tariffs on pharmaceuticals, NC's No. 1 export, announced recently by Trump, cause industry uncertainty.
News
NC trade with Canada remains steady overall, certain commodities impacted
Canada has been the largest purchaser of NC exports in the world for over a decade. This trend continuing into 2025, with just over $5 billion in NC exports purchased by Canadians YTD.
News
NC businesses increase purchase of foreign goods amid tariff uncertainty
Uncertainty tariffs has caused business owners to stockpile goods in anticipation of future price increases, causing NC imports to rise 40% year-to-date in 2025.
News
Trump threatens 30% tariffs on EU and Mexico
As inflation rises, Trump threatens high tariffs on some of the biggest suppliers to the US.
News
Trade deadline extended, increased tariffs on Japan and South Korea
Trump originally imposed the 90-day pause on tariffs to give time to negotiate trade deals with various countries, but so far, only deals with the United Kingdom and Vietnam have been brokered.
Opinion
Trade turbulence threatens NC tax reform
Across-the-board tariffs and the uncertainty they create undermine that stability, making it harder for state budget writers to project revenues and plan responsibly.
Opinion
Trump’s support skews NC voters’ take on tariffs
Republicans who side with the president blunt opposition to a policy that raises consumer prices.
Opinion
Latest CJ poll shows nuanced NC voter opinion on tariffs
Having all of these data points allows us to see the fairly nuanced views of the average NC voters on a subject as complex as tariffs.
