Americans are paying 62% more for water than a decade ago, study finds
Americans paid an average of $531 per year for household water in 2025, although people in some states pay far more, according to a new study.
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Americans paid an average of $531 per year for household water in 2025, although people in some states pay far more, according to a new study.
Getting rich in the U.S. is still possible, but the most common path to wealth doesn't involve working for other people, according to a new book.
One of the nation's largest wholesale alcohol distributors is closing its Georgia operations and eliminating more than 550 jobs as it winds down under bankruptcy protection.
As new U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods take effect and Canada is expected to respond with tariffs of its own, Georgia businesses and consumers could be particularly exposed to the economic fallout.
District 4 candidate Natalie Hall says Fulton residents should know how much water and electricity proposed data centers would use and what taxpayers get in return.
According to a review of census data, Henry County is one of the fastest growing majority Black suburban counties in the U.S.
The healthcare company says it will layoff nearly 761 employees in its corporate, administrative and shared service roles, but it will retain its frontline care team.
A recent analysis of credit reports found 12% of Georgia borrowers with active auto loans have at least one monthly payment of $1,000 or more. That's the fourth-highest rate in the nation.
Gas prices have jumped nearly 20 cents over the past week in both metro Atlanta and statewide. The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now about $4.
Metro Atlanta's business leaders say the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup is creating new international partnerships they hope will translate into lasting future economic opportunities.
Rideshare drivers rallied in metro Atlanta Thursday, saying Waymo's autonomous vehicles operating through Uber are reducing their income and urging lawmakers and the companies to adopt protections for human drivers.
Decatur's FIFA WatchFest numbers have exceeded the city's expectations, bringing hundreds of thousands of soccer fans to its downtown square.
A new national study ranks Alpharetta as one of the top small U.S. cities for career opportunities, citing high household incomes, low unemployment, a strong technology sector and a high quality of life.
President Trump praised Walmart and said the lower prices are the result of "my Administration's request to celebrate our great Country's 250th birthday."
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent touched on the recent disclosure of President Trump's crypto earnings, the latest developments with the tax-deferred Trump Accounts, and the struggles facing the U.S. economy.
With gas prices rising due to renewed tensions with Iran and Georgia's reinstated fuel tax, Pastor Jeremy Tuck of Connection Point Church in Forest Park is helping drivers.
The move comes days after Atlanta IRS employees were granted indefinite telework following reports of a rat and cockroach infestation at the agency's local campus.
The iPhone was introduced in 2007, the same year the U.S. birth rate started to slide. The issues could be linked, a new analysis finds.
New York Fed survey shows growing concern about household finances and the job market, even as the job market remains solid.
At a downtown Atlanta rally, Sen. Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms highlighted health care costs, voting rights, and economic frustration.
Hundreds of Atlanta-based pilots, flight attendants and support staff are being laid off as the fallout from Spirit Airlines' shutdown continues nationwide.
Shoppers continue to open their pocketbooks, boosting retailers like Walmart, even as inflation jumps to its highest level in three years.
Even though Democrats may have a better shot at becoming the next Georgia governor, there is far less attention and money as their candidates compete for the party's nomination.
"My little kids go to sleep at 7:30, and I can barely make it down the stairs sometimes," the Mableton mom of five told CBS News Atlanta.
Many Americans feel like they live in a "hamster wheel economy," said one expert who studies economic security.
