The monthly local jobs report reveals unemployment rates and related economic indicators at the county level.
Published: Tuesday, May 30th, 2023 @ 6:52 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Residents of several cities in the United States require a salary much higher than $100,000 to feel as if they are earning six figures due to elevated costs of living and aggressive taxes, according to a recent analysis from SmartAsset.
Published: Tuesday, May 30th, 2023 @ 8:41 am
By: Daily Wire
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The federal government wasted as much as $247 billion in payment errors during fiscal year 2022, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office released at the end of last month.
Published: Monday, May 29th, 2023 @ 11:55 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Elon Musk selected advertising executive Linda Yaccarino to replace him as chief executive officer of Twitter, drawing concern as users on the platform notice her connections to the World Economic Forum and her endorsements of content moderation.
Published: Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023 @ 10:31 am
By: Daily Wire
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Officials at the Federal Reserve announced a 0.25% increase in the target federal funds rate on Wednesday, marking a slowdown from previous rate hikes meant to combat inflation, even as the financial sector contends with the collapse of three medium-sized regional banks.
Published: Friday, May 19th, 2023 @ 12:35 pm
By: Daily Wire
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World’s Largest Food Company Hikes Prices Nearly 10% In Just Three Months Due To Inflation PressuresNestlé, the largest food and drink company in the world, raised prices by a collective 9.8% in the first three months of the year as inflationary pressures increased input costs for the business.
Published: Monday, May 15th, 2023 @ 12:38 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Economists at the Federal Reserve predicted that a mild recession would hit the United States in the second half of 2023.
Published: Sunday, May 14th, 2023 @ 8:38 pm
By: Daily Wire
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In 2013, the new General Assembly held the sales tax at 4.75%, while expanding the base. Consumption-based taxes like the sales tax are more stable and less economically destructive than income taxes which discourage savings and investment.
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 11:50 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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NSF-funded projects aim to create economic shift
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 11:36 pm
By: ECU News Services
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A record 69% of Americans have a negative view of the economy, according to one poll.
Published: Wednesday, May 10th, 2023 @ 2:08 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Developing countries are seeking to reduce their dependence on the American dollar as the global reserve currency, some of which are instead turning to the Chinese yuan as the communist nation fosters a growing role for itself in the international economy.
Published: Sunday, May 7th, 2023 @ 8:45 am
By: Daily Wire
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The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), along with Dr. Arthur B. Laffer, just released their 2023 annual report of Rich States, Poor States.
Published: Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023 @ 8:41 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Layoffs among employers based in the United States increased nearly 400% between the first three months of last year and this year.
Published: Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023 @ 8:36 am
By: Daily Wire
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JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon expressed confidence about the future of the American economy despite the recent banking crisis that gripped the nation and his pessimistic comments last year.
Published: Friday, April 28th, 2023 @ 7:35 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Remember when the price of eggs soared, and providers said it was inflation and higher transportation costs and a sudden drop in production and some kind of avian flu?
Published: Thursday, April 20th, 2023 @ 6:06 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Small businesses impacted by the current economic tumult are filing for bankruptcy at levels last witnessed at the outset of the lockdown-induced recession, even as President Joe Biden touts an uptick in new business ventures.
Published: Thursday, April 20th, 2023 @ 2:27 am
By: Daily Wire
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President Joe Biden often takes to Twitter to brag about his accomplishments in the White House — particularly with regard to the economy. But things went a little bit sideways when he tweeted just such a boast on April 1
Published: Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 @ 8:37 am
By: Daily Wire
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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.1% in March after increasing 0.4% in February according to the latest release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. On an annual basis, prices have increased 5.0%.
Published: Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 @ 8:33 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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President Joe Biden asserted on Friday that his administration has achieved significant “progress” with combating price levels, even as inflation rates remain between three times and four times higher than at the start of his term.
Published: Tuesday, April 18th, 2023 @ 10:54 am
By: Daily Wire
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poll of American voters by YouGov for The Economist magazine
Published: Friday, April 14th, 2023 @ 4:54 pm
By: John Steed
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Higher spending and lower revenue intake produced a $1.1 trillion budget deficit in the first six months of fiscal year 2023, according to a report released Monday by the Congressional Budget Office.
Published: Thursday, April 13th, 2023 @ 8:02 am
By: Daily Wire
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Did politicians learn their lesson from the Great Recession? It’s a question I pose in my latest piece at RealClearPolicy.
Published: Wednesday, April 12th, 2023 @ 10:48 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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My latest piece at the American Institute for Economic Research discusses the particularly harmful impact progressive income taxes have on productivity and the poor.
Published: Monday, April 10th, 2023 @ 8:54 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Economic volatility over the past year has severely impacted retirement savings, with more than half of households falling short of the savings trajectory needed to retire at their desired level.
Published: Friday, April 7th, 2023 @ 10:16 am
By: Daily Wire
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The world is on the precipice of a financial-asset bear market as global bond structures transition from negative real rates to pricing that represents current economic reality.
Published: Thursday, April 6th, 2023 @ 8:01 am
By: The Correspondent
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Banking collapses have left the market reeling and worried about an imminent recession
Published: Friday, March 31st, 2023 @ 6:08 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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My recent column for the Foundation for Economic Education looks at Daylight Saving Time (DST).
Published: Friday, March 24th, 2023 @ 3:06 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper gave his fourth and final State of the State address Monday night to what appeared to be, at times, a divided room between Democrats and Republicans.
Published: Thursday, March 23rd, 2023 @ 6:27 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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President Joe Biden expressed a strong degree of economic confidence even as the Consumer Price Index rose 6.0% between February 2022 and February 2023 and price pressures from household staples continued to worsen.
Published: Thursday, March 23rd, 2023 @ 6:21 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Senator Tillis wanted to make sure you saw (attached) the Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) providing access to federal resources through EDA’s Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs. Additional information on these programs is listed
Published: Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023 @ 12:04 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Gov. Cooper Proposes Historic Investments in Education, Economic Development, and Workforce Without Raising Taxes
Published: Monday, March 20th, 2023 @ 9:37 am
By: Governor's Office
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Real average hourly earnings fell 1.3% percent last month, marking the 23rd month in a row under Biden in which inflation has outpaced wages.
Published: Sunday, March 19th, 2023 @ 5:52 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Hello, I’m your Lt. Governor Mark Robinson and it’s my honor to address you tonight
Published: Saturday, March 11th, 2023 @ 11:07 am
By: Governor's Office
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