Economy

Economy May 20, 2022

Baby formula industry was primed for disaster long before key factory closed down

By Kevin Ketels, Wayne State University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The conditions that led to a shortage of baby formula were set in motion…

Economy May 16, 2022

Georgia gasoline prices surge 15 cents over past week

Gasoline prices in Georgia surged an average of 15 cents per gallon for regular unleaded over the past week. According to the weekly press release from Montrae Waiters the spokeswoman…

Gasoline pump resting in its cradle used in articles about Georgia gasoline prices

Economy May 9, 2022

Georgia gasoline prices on the rise again

Gasoline prices in Georgia are on the rise again after a few weeks of dropping. According to the weekly press release from Montrae Waiters the spokeswoman for AAA – The…

Economy May 2, 2022

Fed hopes for ‘soft landing’ for the US economy, but history suggests it won’t be able to prevent a recession

By Alex Domash, Harvard Kennedy School and Lawrence H. Summers, Harvard Kennedy School [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Federal Reserve will likely soon learn…

Economy May 2, 2022

Yes, US economy may be slowing, but don’t forget it’s coming off the hottest year since 1984 – here’s who benefited in 4 charts

By D. Brian Blank, Mississippi State University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. economy unexpectedly shrank in the first quarter, according to gross domestic…

Economy May 2, 2022

Georgia gasoline prices remained steady this week

Georgia gasoline prices remained steady this week. According to the weekly press release from Montrae Waiters the spokeswoman for AAA – The Auto Club Group, Georgia drivers are now paying…

Economy April 27, 2022

Census Bureau: E-commerce skyrocketed during pandemic

E-commerce surged due to the COVID-19 pandemic as people stayed home and found alternative ways to shop. According to an article by Mayumi Brewster posted on the U.S. Census Bureau’s…

Economy April 18, 2022

Georgia gasoline prices continue to drop, falling six cents over past week

Gasoline prices in Georgia continue to drop, with the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded dropping six cents. According to the weekly press release from Montrae Waiters, the…

Economy April 13, 2022

Rep. David Scott announces large beef producer CEOs to testify in hearings about rise in beef prices

U.S. Representative David Scott, who represents Georgia’s 13th Congressional District including part of south Cobb County, and who chairs the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, announce that the CEOs of the…

Economy March 24, 2022

Would gas tax breaks make a big difference when prices are skyrocketing? We asked 4 experts

By Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University; Erich Muehlegger, University of California, Davis; Sanya Carley, Indiana University, and Theodore J. Kury, University of Florida [This article first appeared in The Conversation,…

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Baby formula industry was primed for disaster long before key factory closed down

Georgia gasoline prices surge 15 cents over past week

Georgia gasoline prices on the rise again

Fed hopes for ‘soft landing’ for the US economy, but history suggests it won’t be able to prevent a recession

Yes, US economy may be slowing, but don’t forget it’s coming off the hottest year since 1984 – here’s who benefited in 4 charts

Georgia gasoline prices remained steady this week

Census Bureau: E-commerce skyrocketed during pandemic

Georgia gasoline prices continue to drop, falling six cents over past week

Rep. David Scott announces large beef producer CEOs to testify in hearings about rise in beef prices

Would gas tax breaks make a big difference when prices are skyrocketing? We asked 4 experts