economics

Harvard University's Claudia Goldin has won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Economics for her research on women in the labor market. She studies the causes of the persistent pay gap between men and women.

Krispy Kreme is closing a Concord manufacturing facility and scrapping plans to expand operations in Winston-Salem.

There is one number that the Environmental Protection Agency relies on to decide which climate policies to pursue. So why does that number assume the lives of richer people are worth more?

Ticketmaster seems to be feeling pressure and making changes as Beyoncé tickets go on sale. While things appear to be running more smoothly so far, an economist says there's still cause for concern.

Shafik, who was born in Egypt and grew up in the United States, has extensive experience across global financial institutions and higher education.

In his new book, Gambling on Development, economist Stefan Dercon argues that the key to a low-resource country's success is not what you might think.

U.S. Federal Reserve raises rates for fourth time in 2022, this time by another three-quarters of a percentage point to battle inflation. It's at a size and pace we haven't seen since the 1980s.

A gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in North Carolina cost $4.18 on Thursday – the highest average price on record, according to AAA.

Kamala Harris has called her time at Howard University "one of the most important aspects of my life." Much of that time was spent studying economics.

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