Each year, the "Annual Economic Outlook" is a chance for local commerce officials to take a look at the national economy and how it feeds back to Asheville.

Trump was named the magazine’s Person of the Year in 2016, when he was first elected to the White House. He had already been listed as a finalist for this year’s award alongside Vice President Kamala ...

Consumer prices rose 2.7% in November compared to a year ago, ticking upward from the previous month and potentially giving pause to the Federal Reserve as it weighs an interest rate cut expected next ...