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Asheville chosen for 2026 G20 Finance Track meetings
US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent announced that the 2026 G20 Finance Track will host meetings in Asheville.
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NC imports of China’s rare earth metals spike amid trade worries
Through July year-to-date, NC’s imports of inorganic chemicals, precious and rare earth metals, and radioactive compounds rose sharply from $364.1 million to $1.1 billion — an increase of roughly 211%.
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Concern among NC farmers, as China boycotts US soybeans
China has placed no orders for new-crop soybeans this marketing year (which began Sept. 1), Charles Hall of the NC Soybean Association told CJ in a recent interview.
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NC soybean harvest approaching, but China’s not buying
Pressure is now mounting as harvest season is not far off, with farmers expecting a significant harvest, while facing the loss of their largest market (China).
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USDA opens applications for Mexico trade mission
“We strongly encourage industry members to take advantage of these opportunities when they align with their business goals. Mexico." — Steve Troxler, commissioner of NCDA&CS.
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Tariffs, John Deere and soybeans
Soybean farmers are set to be impacted as John Deere, one of the nation’s largest manufacturers of heavy farm equipment, recently announced a major production shift to counter $500 million in tariff-related costs.
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Impact of tariffs on NC electronics and tech manufacturing
Tariffs are adding uncertainty to NC tech businesses.
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China cuts back on major NC exports
In latest trade-war move, China slashes pork and soybean exports, directly impacting NC farmers.
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US expat pleads guilty to threatening to kill Tillis
An American citizen living in Thailand pleaded guilty Wednesday to threatening to kill US Sen. Thom Tillis and his staff in September 2021.
Opinion
Citizens should clarify voting rights
North Carolina voters will be asked this fall to remove a troubling ambiguity in the state constitution. An overwhelming, bipartisan majority of state legislators — 40 of 50 senators, 104 of 120 representatives — voted to place the amendment on the ballot. Nevertheless, say some left-leaning critics, the measure is at best an unnecessary distraction...
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NC Senators to address non-citizen voting in upcoming session
Sen. Overcash to push legislation for constitutional amendment for citizen-only voting.
Opinion
New evidence confirms taxes matter
Ever since Republicans won control of the North Carolina General Assembly in 2010 and began reforming the state’s tax code, progressive critics have argued that taxes play little to no role in shaping economic outcomes. Indeed, they argue that the economic benefits of state expenditures outweigh any potential benefits from tax reduction. The logic of...
