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Pickleball tournament draws crowds to Cary

1 day ago

Asheville welcomes hundreds for G20 Finance Track meeting

Aug 30

NC cattle farmer getting unexpected boost from beef tariffs pause

A Harnett County farmer says his direct-to-consumer business is seeing a boost even as cattle farmers widely criticize a pause on beef tariffs.

1 day ago

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Fed's Warsh: 'We have work to do' on inflation

Aug 28

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New US sanctions aim to block all sources of revenue for Iran

Aug 24

Trump says he'll impose new tariffs on Canadian cars and steel

Aug 24

Trump announces temporary pause of beef import tariffs in effort to lower prices

Aug 24

Canada says it will retaliate as US imposes 50% tariffs on products

Aug 22

Durham tourism hits record $1.17 billion in 2025

Aug 21

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Pickleball National Championships brings economic boost to North Carolina

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North Carolinians feel strain as costs continue to rise

Jun 1

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Jobs report shows hiring slowed as Iran war took hold

May 8

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American families dealing with affordability crisis, leading many to struggle with decisions

Feb 24

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Trump touts economy, refuses to apologize for racist video of Obamas

Feb 9

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Eye on the Economy: What's in store for 2026?

Jan 16

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Inflation held firm in December, testing Fed amid DOJ probe into Powell

Jan 14

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2026 NC Economic Forecast Forum: Longform Video

Jan 13

Latest Stories

Carolina Blaze professional women's softball team makes impact on and off the field in Durham

The team drew more than 23,000 fans to games in Durham and generated nearly $6M in its first season in North Carolina.

Aug 19

New recruits joining military in big numbers, but not for reason Hegseth says

The economy is driving young Americans' enlistments, according to Pentagon data.

Aug 17

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Colombian president asks Trump to suspend tariffs to help earthquake recovery

Colombia's president has asked his ally Trump to suspend tariffs to help the South American nation recover from a powerful earthquake that killed at least 289 people.

Aug 16

Jobs report shows US unexpectedly lost jobs in July

The U.S. lost 23,000 jobs in July, government data showed.

Aug 7

Raleigh shoppers adjust habits as costs keep going up: 'Definitely expensive'

Nearly half of consumers are changing where they shop as rising prices continue to strain household budgets, according to a recent survey.

Aug 5