Economic Perspective

The trade deficit has been widening it recent years. What's behind this?

The two biggest factors in a nation's economic growth are labor supply and labor productivity. What can be done to influence these factors?

Less than two percent of workers are employed as farmers, and most of us aren’t aware of the frequent ups and downs of farm income. Where are we today in this income cycle?

For several decades credit cards encroached on cash as a form of payment. Now many experts say the same is happening to credit cards with new forms of payment. What does the future for credit cards look like?

Neighborhoods put their waste on the curb every week for pick-up, but it's always controversial where that waste is supposed to go. What are people saying about how to manage the amount of waste produced?

Ever wonder if there's an optimal way to pay down your credit card debt? NC State University economist Mike Walden talks discusses ways to maximize your money while paying down debt.

Is access the only factor when it comes to improving nutrition for communities? Or are there other factors to consider? NC State University economist Mike Walden discusses a recent study's findings.

Many experts think automation and technology will increasingly replace people on the factory floor, but what happens to the worker who's been replaced? NC State University Economist Mike Walden shows what the numbers say.

Ever wonder what the cost of filing taxes is factoring in time, money and everything else? Economic Mike Walden breaks down all the factors.

For many years the Federal Reserve has worried the inflation rate has been too low. Why would they want prices to rise faster?