Gas prices surge across Georgia as tensions in Iran push oil prices higher
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.
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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.
City leaders say a month-long WatchFest in Decatur could draw thousands of visitors daily, generating jobs, tourism spending, and a major boost for local businesses during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Battery company SK laid off nearly 1,000 workers at a manufacturing plant in northeast of Atlanta on Friday amid changing consumer demand for EVs.
President Trump touted his work during his first year back in office, saying, "inflation is plummeting, incomes are rising fast, the roaring economy is roaring like never before."
The Georgia Senate has passed a series of bills aimed at reducing personal income taxes for residents. The legislation now heads to the House, where its fate will be decided in the coming weeks.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution says roughly 15% of its workforce will be affected, with about half of the layoffs coming from the newsroom.
The Atlanta Falcons have added the final piece to their new leadership team by hiring Ian Cunningham as general manager.
The Home Depot is laying off around 800 employees who work at its Atlanta support center, with the company calling the move a "difficult decision."
From 2022 to 2024, production spending in Georgia dropped more than a quarter, and the industry has had to get creative to survive.
Gwinnett County is asking homeowners to weigh in on a potential tax increase to help pay for new libraries, first responder services and park upkeep.
APD officers are investigating a fatal shooting along Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW. Homicide investigators have responded to the scene, and no additional details have been released.
Braves manager Walt Weiss says right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. could return for Atlanta's series in Baltimore starting Friday.
Some homeowners around Piedmont Park who live close to the Monroe Drive Safe Streets project are voicing some opposition to the new project.
The City of Atlanta is taking steps to give teens more places to gather, awarding a $50k grant to help create safe community spaces.