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Iran conflict spurs sharp jump in GA gasoline prices
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (542+ words) EV charging cost at commercial DC charging stations maintained a stable cost of 39 cents per kilowatt hour nationally on average. "Gas prices are rising because instability in the global oil market is creating supply concerns that quickly influence prices here…...
State economist says slow wage growth, higher inflation likely to continue
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (914+ words) Georgia's economy is showing signs of strength, but persistent inflation and slow job and wage growth have left consumers feeling sour about their finances." And the state economist, Robert Buschman, told lawmakers Tuesday that he expects that slow growth and…...
Small businesses say they aren’t planning to hire many recent graduates for entry-level jobs – here’s why
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1026+ words) Small businesses are planning to hire fewer recent college graduates than they did in 2025, making it likely harder for this cohort to find entry-level jobs. In our recent national survey, we found that small businesses are 30% more likely than larger…...
DOJ criminal probe highlights risk of Fed losing independence – a central bank scholar explains what’s at stake
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (923+ words) The Department of Justice's decision to open a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has reignited concern over the independence of the central bank. In unusually blunt remarks, Powell described the unprecedented probe as part of a political…...
Taming the moral menace at capitalism’s core
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (694+ words) Digital disruption and the climate crisis are often framed as economic or social challenges. But they force crucial moral questions. Who will be held accountable for the human cost? What will it take to transform business culture so that those…...
Has the Fed fixed the economy yet? And other burning economic questions for 2026
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (1054+ words) Posted By: Nor December 31, 2025 by D. Brian Blank, Mississippi State University and Brandy Hadley, Appalachian State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. economy heads into 2026 in an unusual place: Inflation is down from its peak…...
ACE Program at Kennesaw State Announces New Projects to Expand Entrepreneurial Opportunities
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (346+ words) [This article first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] New Projects Made Possible Through Support from the Coca-Cola Company in North America The'Aspiring Community Entrepreneurs (ACE) program" a joint initiative of Kennesaw State University's Michael J. Coles…...
How keeping down borrowing costs for mortgages and other loans is built into the Fed’s ‘dual mandate’
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (787+ words) What's the point of monetary policy? For most of us, the main impact tends to be how much we have to pay to borrow to buy a house or car. But for the Federal Reserve, the purpose of its monetary…...
Fed struggles to assess state of US economy as government shutdown shuts off key data
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (1065+ words) When it comes to setting monetary policy for the world's largest economy, what data drives decision-making? In ordinary times, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and voting members of the Federal Open Market Committee, which usually meets eight times a year,…...
American capitalism is being remade by state power
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (847+ words) Is the Trump administration trying to reshape American capitalism? Recent moves by Washington, such as taking a 10% share of semiconductor maker Intel, point to a shift in that direction. For decades, Washington has supported free-market capitalism. Today, the government appears…...