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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…

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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,…

Economy March 22, 2022

David Scott: House Ag committee to conduct hearings on beef prices and meatpacking industry

U.S. Representative David Scott, who represents Georgia’s 13th Congressional District including part of south Cobb County, announced that the House Agriculture Committee will hold a hearing on April 27 to…

Economy March 21, 2022

Georgia gasoline prices fall on drop in demand and oil price

Georgia gasoline prices, which began a steep rise after the Russian invasion of the Ukraine, have fallen steadily over the past week as demand and oil prices dropped. According to…

Economy March 14, 2022

Georgia gasoline price hits record high — but not when adjusted for inflation

AAA reports that Georgia gasoline prices have hit their record high cost, unadjusted for inflation. The record high for Georgia gasoline price was $4.16 per gallon, reached in 2008 during…

Economy March 8, 2022

Georgia gasoline prices race past $4.00 per gallon on Russian invasion of Ukraine

The Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to steadily drive gasoline prices upward, and today’s estimates on the AAA website put the price of a gallon of regular unleaded in Georgia…

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