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Trump tariffs to take effect
After months of deadlines being pushed back, tariffs are set to go into effect for multiple countries, and NC businesses are bracing for the impact.
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Anticipating tariffs, NC imports of precious metals, inorganic chemicals spike
The most significant changes were observed in imports of natural pearls, precious stones, metals, and coins, which experienced a staggering increase of 2,727% — from $77.2 million to $2.2 billion year-to-date.
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Pharmaceutical company to build manufacturing facility in NC
Pharmaceutical company Genentech is expected to come to Holly Springs, with assistance from a JDIG grant.
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NC business, agriculture leaders react to trade deals with UK, China
Recently negotiated trade deals bring a 90-day respite to the trade war, with time to negotiate for a long-term deal.
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NC to host World University Games 2029
The research triangle will host FISU World University Games during the summer of 2029.
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Reserve Fund Spotlight: World University Games Reserve
Money is being allocated through a reserve fund to fund the 2029 World University Games set to take place in North Carolina.
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NC ranked 6th most economically free state in US
North Carolina ranks 6th out of the 50 states, only bested by New Hampshire, Florida, Tennessee, Texas, and South Dakota.
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N.C. parents worry as formula shortage continues
Babies and their parents across the country, including North Carolina, continue to pay the price for the baby formula shortage that began months ago.
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Freedom? U.S. dips to record low in global rankings
The Heritage Foundation’s 2022 “Index of Economic Freedom” puts the United States at a record low ranking, falling from 20th in 2021 to 25th this year out of 177 countries ranked. “The decline of American economic freedom is serious cause for alarm, and has real and tangible consequences for all Americans, especially low-income families and...
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Friday Interview: A Plan to ‘Transcend’ Obamacare
RALEIGH — Conservatives have spent much time in recent years talking about repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare. Avik Roy, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and opinion editor at Forbes, has a different idea. Roy issued a report in 2014 titled “Transcending Obamacare.” During a recent trip to North Carolina, Roy shared themes from that report in a discussion with Mitch Kokai for Carolina Journal Radio.
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Insurer: Obamacare Premiums About To Surge
RALEIGH — While North Carolina has been touted by supporters of the Affordable Care Act, as Obamacare is formally known, as one of the nation’s top success stories in recruiting uninsured people to sign up on the HealthCare.gov exchange, Rufus Langley, state leader of the North Carolina Association of Health Underwriters, predicted 10 percent of Obamacare participants may owe the IRS money at the end of the year.
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Congressmen Enjoy Privately Paid Travel
RALEIGH — North Carolina’s congressional delegation and their families have taken 160 trips paid for by private individuals or organizations since 2000. The total cost of nearly $600,000 ranges from $200 domestic overnights to week-long visits to Europe and Asia that approach $20,000 per member.
