Economy

Economy February 19, 2022

What’s insider trading and why it’s a big problem

By Alexander Kurov, West Virginia University and Marketa Wolfe, Skidmore College [first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] There’s a growing bipartisan push to prohibit members of Congress from…

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

Economy February 14, 2022

Georgia gas prices take another big jump over Ukraine concerns

As the price of crude oil continued to rise over concerns about how Russian activity in Ukraine will affect oil supplies, Georgia gasoline prices took another nine-cent jump over the…

Economy February 7, 2022

Georgia gasoline prices continue to climb, possibly due to Ukraine tensions

For the second week in row gasoline prices took a substantial climb here in Georgia, possibly driven by the tensions between Ukraine and Russia. According to the weekly press release…

Economy February 5, 2022

Americans are returning to the labor force at a quickening rate – do they just really need the work?

By Christopher Decker, University of Nebraska Omaha [This article first appeared in The Conversation, used with permission] The U.S. economy surprised analysts by adding 467,000 jobs in January, overcoming omicron…

Economy January 31, 2022

Georgia gasoline takes a big seven-cent price jump over past week

Georgia gasoline prices took a big jump over the past week. According to the weekly press release from Montrae Waiters the spokeswoman for AAA – The Auto Club Group, Georgia…

Economy January 24, 2022

Oil prices drive Georgia gasoline prices slightly up over past week

An increase in price-per-gallon of oil contributed to driving gasoline prices up in Georgia and in Cobb County. According to the weekly press release from Montrae Waiters the spokeswoman for…

Economy January 18, 2022

Why massive new youth sports facilities may not lead to the tourist boom many communities hope for when they build them

By Richard Buning, The University of Queensland and Cassandra Coble, Indiana University [This article originally appeared in The Conversation. Used with permission] The Research Brief is a short take about…

A screenshot of graph showing gap in effects of inflation between low income and high income families (explained in body of article)

Economy January 17, 2022

Inflation inequality: Poorest Americans are hit hardest by soaring prices on necessities

By Jacob Orchard, University of California San Diego [This article first appeared in The Conversation, used with permission] The fastest rate of inflation in 40 years is hurting families across…

Economy January 17, 2022

Gasoline prices in Georgia steady over past week; Cobb prices above statewide average

The average price Georgians are paying for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline remained steady over the past week, with Cobb County gasoline prices remaining several cents above the statewide…

Road construction equipment on shoulder of road with orange safety barriers

Economy January 11, 2022

The Great Resignation: Historical data and a deeper analysis show it’s not as great as screaming headlines suggest

By Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University [This article first appeared in The Conversation — republished with permission] The so-called Great Resignation was one of the top stories of 2021 as…

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