economy

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Business & Economy September 1, 2025

American capitalism is being remade by state power

by H. Sami Karaca, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Is the Trump administration trying to reshape American capitalism? Recent moves by Washington, such…

Business & Economy June 26, 2025

Grover Norquist’s lasting influence on the GOP and US economic policy

by Gibbs Knotts, Coastal Carolina University and Drew Kurlowski, Coastal Carolina University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the “one, big, beautiful bill,” President Donald…

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Business & Economy June 16, 2025

Federal R&D funding boosts productivity for the whole economy − making big cuts to such government spending unwise

by Andrew Fieldhouse, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Large cuts to government-funded research and development can endanger American innovation – and the…

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Immigration February 19, 2025

Deporting millions of immigrants would shock the US economy, increasing housing, food and other prices

by Francisco I. Pedraza, Arizona State University; Jason L. Morín, California State University, Northridge, and Loren Collingwood, University of New Mexico, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with…

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National January 17, 2025

Spending, regulations and DOGE: Office of Management and Budget director plays vital role helping government get stuff done

by Martha Coven, Princeton University and Bridget C.E. Dooling, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Office of Management and Budget sounds…

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Transportation January 13, 2025

Georgia gas prices rise 3 cents over the past 7 days

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia rose three cents over the past week. reaching an average cost of $2.93 per gallon for regular unleaded. “This month, oil…

Transportation January 6, 2025

Georgia gasoline prices rose last week, but not by much

.Georgia gasoline prices slightly rose last week, but not by much. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia climbed by a meager one cent over the past week,…

Transportation December 30, 2024

Georgia gasoline price average drops a modest 2 cents

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia dropped two cents over the past week, reaching an average cost of $2.89 per gallon for regular unleaded. “Crude oil remains…

Opinion December 19, 2024

Having College Graduates Is Good For A State’s Economy

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s been a lot of evidence showing the value of a college degree for a student, but also a lot…

Transportation December 16, 2024

Gasoline price rises slightly in Georgia and nationwide

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia rose slightly over the past week. The average cost of per gallon for regular unleaded increased by one cent to an…

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Georgia Bureau of Investigation September 16, 2025

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