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ECONOMY

Harris wants to lower grocery prices by taking on price gouging. Trump’s plan would increase prices.

Kamala Harris has said that she will call on Congress to pass a federal ban on price gouging and give the federal government more authority to prevent consolidation in the food industry, if elected. Donald Trump, on the other hand, wants to impose tariffs and reduce food imports, a plan that would cause food prices to increase.

Kamala Harris has said that she will call on Congress to pass a federal ban on price gouging and give the federal government more authority to prevent consolidation in the food industry, if elected. Donald Trump, on the other hand, wants to impose tariffs and reduce food imports, a plan that would cause food prices to increase. (Graphic by Francesca Daly)
ECONOMY - Cardinal & Pine

Video: ‘Charlotte Costs,’ a new series on NC’s economy and working families

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'Charlotte Costs' is a new series on North Carolina’s economy and how it’s shaping life for working families.
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The 5 most affordable places to live in North Carolina in 2025

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There are many beautiful places to live in North Carolina, but consider these options if you’re looking for a good community and better savings opportunities.
ECONOMY - Cardinal & Pine

A North Carolina bookstore offers a ‘third place’—a growing trend across the US to bring people together

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In Murfreesboro, North Carolina, a local bookstore wants to be a 'third place'—somwehere in town that's not your home or your workplace. The idea is to bring people together. 
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Small towns are having a hard time getting healthcare. A new program offers loan repayments for rural NC doctors.

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North Carolina’s new loan repayment initiative aims to attract and retain primary care physicians in rural areas. North Carolina is taking bold steps to address the critical shortage of healthcare providers in its rural communities, which serve nearly one-third of the state’s population. Through its new loan repayment initiative, the state aims to attract and […]