Economy

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Economy January 14, 2026

Small businesses say they aren’t planning to hire many recent graduates for entry-level jobs – here’s why

by Murugan Anandarajan, Drexel University; Cuneyt Gozu, Drexel University, and David Prisco, Drexel University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Small businesses are planning to hire…

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Economy

Hybrid workers are putting in 90 fewer minutes of work on Fridays – and an overall shift toward custom schedules could be undercutting collaboration

Economy

Why higher tariffs on Canadian lumber may not be enough to stimulate long-term investments in US forestry

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Economy

More young adults are living with their parents than previous generations did

Economy

Even professional economists can’t escape political bias

Economy

Donald Trump has reduced tariffs on British metals and cars, but how important is this trade deal? Experts react

Economy

Decentralized finance is booming − and so are the security risks. My team surveyed nearly 500 crypto investors and uncovered the most common mistakes

Economy

How rising wages for construction workers are shifting the foundations of the housing market

Economy

Trump’s attacks on central bank threaten its independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)

Economy April 16, 2025

Beggar thy neighbor, harm thyself: Tariffs like Trump’s come with pitfalls, history shows

by Bedassa Tadesse, University of Minnesota Duluth, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Feeling tariff whiplash? You’re not alone. On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump…

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Elections, Government & Politics January 15, 2026

Cobb’s early voting set for race to replace Marjorie Taylor Green; over 20 candidates qualify

There are two developments in the March 10 election set to replace former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. The early voting schedule was set by the Cobb County Board of Elections…

Government & Politics, Local government January 15, 2026

Mableton Earns Silver-level Green Communities Certification for Environmental Leadership

According to a city news release, the City of Mableton has received Silver-level Green Communities certification from the Atlanta Regional Commission, recognizing its strides toward sustainability and more efficient municipal…

Health & Wellness January 15, 2026

GOP Cuts Will Cripple Medicaid Enrollment, Warns CEO of Largest Public Health Plan

This article by Bernard J. Wolfson first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Bernard J. Wolfson January 15, 2026 When the head of the nation’s largest publicly operated…

Opinion January 15, 2026

Bookman: Bracing for a post-midterm nightmare in Georgia

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 15, 2026 I have a recurring nightmare, a nightmare that becomes more realistic…

Government & Politics, State Government January 15, 2026

Traffic congestion, homelessness top Kemp’s agenda for his final year in office

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 14, 2026 Last year, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s priorities going into the 2025…

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Economy

Small businesses say they aren’t planning to hire many recent graduates for entry-level jobs – here’s why

Hybrid workers are putting in 90 fewer minutes of work on Fridays – and an overall shift toward custom schedules could be undercutting collaboration

Why higher tariffs on Canadian lumber may not be enough to stimulate long-term investments in US forestry

More young adults are living with their parents than previous generations did

Even professional economists can’t escape political bias

Donald Trump has reduced tariffs on British metals and cars, but how important is this trade deal? Experts react

Decentralized finance is booming − and so are the security risks. My team surveyed nearly 500 crypto investors and uncovered the most common mistakes

How rising wages for construction workers are shifting the foundations of the housing market

Trump’s attacks on central bank threaten its independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)

Beggar thy neighbor, harm thyself: Tariffs like Trump’s come with pitfalls, history shows