Economy

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

Economy April 22, 2023

Georgia Power customers in for a shock as average monthly bill could rise by $23 by June

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 21, 2023 Starting in June, Georgia Power customers could experience another bout of…

Economy April 20, 2023

5 policies that could make future bank failures less likely or severe

by Brian Gendreau, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The abrupt failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank and subsequent concerns about…

Economy April 19, 2023

Speaker McCarthy lays out initial cards in debt ceiling debate: 5 essential reads on why it’s a high-stakes game

by Bryan Keogh, The Conversation and Matt Williams, The Conversation House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has laid out an opening gambit in what is likely to be a lengthy battle over…

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

Economy April 17, 2023

Georgia Gas Prices Increase by 2 Cents Per Gallon

We’ve seen a slight increase in gasoline prices here in Georgia over the past week, according to the weekly report from AAA. Prices in the state have increased by 2…

Economy April 14, 2023

Why is Tax Day on April 18 this year? And how did early spring become tax season, anyhow?

by Thomas Godwin, Purdue University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Mid-April has arrived. And along with the spring sunshine, that means the often dreaded civic…

Economy April 11, 2023

I tried to pay my taxes in cash – here’s what happened, and why the IRS should make it easier to do so

by Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] About two-thirds of all U.S. residents who file federal income taxes typically get a…

Economy April 10, 2023

Georgia gasoline prices take a significant jump on news of OPEC production cuts

Gasoline prices in the state took a significant jump over the past week on the surprise announcement of production cuts from OPEC. Georgia drivers are now paying an average of…

Economy April 3, 2023

Georgia gasoline prices stuck in neutral, but are expected to rise on demand increase; supply decrease

According to this week’s report from AAA, Georgia gasoline prices are stuck in neutral. Drivers here are currently paying an average of $3.22 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which…

Economy March 27, 2023

Georgia gasoline prices remained unchanged over the past week

Georgia gasoline prices remained unchanged over the past week, according to the weekly report from AAA. Drivers here are currently paying an average of $3.22 per gallon for regular unleaded…

Economy March 23, 2023

Federal Reserve bows to bank-crisis fears with quarter-point rate hike, letting up a little in its fight against inflation

by Jeffery S. Bredthauer, University of Nebraska Omaha; Arabinda Basistha, West Virginia University; Joerg Bibow, Skidmore College, and Marketa Wolfe, Skidmore College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished…

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