Economy

Economy May 2, 2023

Yellen puts Congress on notice over impending debt default date: 5 essential reads on what’s at stake

by Matt Williams, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Lawmakers have been given notice of a new deadline if they are to avoid a…

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

Economy May 2, 2023

Georgia Power argues new rate hike request this week ahead of summer peak electricity demand

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 1, 2023 Georgia Power executives predict the nation’s first nuclear plant expansion in…

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

Economy May 1, 2023

Despite increase in demand, Georgia gasoline prices dropped on decrease in crude oil prices

Gasoline prices in Georgia continued to decline over the past week, dropping an average of six cents per gallon. This happened despite an increase in demand, which would normally drive…

Gasoline prices April 24, 2023

Georgia Gas Prices Drop 2 Cents from Last Week

Georgia gasoline prices dropped slightly over the past week. According to the weekly report from AAA, drivers are now paying an average of $3.37 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline,…

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…

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…

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