Economy

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Economy November 28, 2024

Trump vow to impose stiff tariffs at odds with anti-inflation campaign message, Dems say

by Jacob Fischler, Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 26, 2024 President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement Monday that he would impose…

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Economy November 27, 2024

A look at how tariffs, deportations and more of Trump’s proposals could affect housing costs

by Casey Quinlan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 25, 2024 Americans hand over a huge chunk of their paycheck for a…

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Economy November 19, 2024

Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters – a look at how insurance companies set rates and coverage

by Andrew J. Hoffman, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Home insurance rates are rising in the United States, not only in Florida,…

Economy November 17, 2024

Republican lawmakers will reshape tax policy in 2025 — a tax expert explains what to expect

by Jim Franklin, Western Governors University School of Business, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Although coverage of the 2024 election was dominated by the economy,…

Economy November 6, 2024

US government tries to rein in an out-of-control subscription economy

by David Arditi, University of Texas at Arlington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Signing up for a subscription to a streaming service or newspaper has…

Economy November 4, 2024

The Biden-Harris October Jobs Report Was Better Than Trump’s Average Jobs Report

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College On Friday, ex-President Donald Trump claimed that America’s 4.1 percent unemployment rate was the worst jobs report in our nation’s…

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Economy October 28, 2024

Florida’s new condo laws recognize the total price of living on the beach

by Bill Hughes, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Nearly a million Florida condo owners face an important deadline at the end of…

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Economy February 19, 2024

Georgia gasoline prices jumps 13 cents over past week

Georgia gasoline prices took a 13-cent jump over the past week. According to the weekly report from AAA, the cost of a gallon of unleaded regular in the state now…

Economy February 1, 2024

With the economy looking bright enough, the Federal Reserve seems content to play the waiting game

by Christopher Decker, University of Nebraska Omaha, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If there’s one thing you can say about Fed policymakers, it’s that they…

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Economy February 1, 2024

How metro Atlanta compares to other metro areas in terms of inflation

by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College At one point during the pandemic, the inflation rate hit its highest levels since the late 1970s and early 1980s….

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