Economics

An offshoot of the Occupy Wall Street movement will "Occupy the Courts!" Friday. Activists plan to hold rallies at courthouses around the country, including in the Triangle and ... Keep Reading

In this Slate article, Matthew Yglesias attempts to explain "Austrian Economics" to those unfamiliar with that school of thought. The Austrian school of thought has gained wider ... Keep Reading

Yesterday Gov. Perdue issued an executive order extending unemployment benefits in North Carolina. According to a statement released by her office the benefits will impact roughly ... Keep Reading

The state unemployment rate dropped in November from 10.4 percent to 10 percent according to the Division of Employment Security. That is still above the national unemployment ... Keep Reading

A preliminary hearing was scheduled December 15 in a Wake County courtroom over the lawsuit filed by several cities seeking to repeal a new law that could lead to several proposed ... Keep Reading

While the unemployment rate dropped slightly to 10.4 percent in October there was very little movement in job growth in the private sector. Figires from the state Employment ... Keep Reading

Representative Bill Faison (D-durham) was once again making what appeared to be almost a campaign pitch at an event he organized as the General Assembly began a one-day special ... Keep Reading

North Carolina has long been at the top of the list of state's with favorable business climates for site selections. But it has now dropped to number three on the list. Some tend ... Keep Reading

State lawmakers are keeping a close eye as tax collections roll in. They are hoping that will help with shortfalls in Medicaid and relief for Hurricane Irene. The economic analyst ... Keep Reading

As of late, the Left has derided the General Assembly for passing legislation that would put a defense of marriage amendment on the ballot in May instead of focusing on jobs.  They ... Keep Reading