Dollar General becomes latest to cut self-checkout lanes

The dollar store chain is scaling back on self-checkout at 300 stores and joins Walmart and Target using this new business strategy.

McDonald's outages reported at stores worldwide – here's what to know

McDonald’s suffered system outages at locations around the world on Friday morning, with some stores closing and others back up and running.

Boeing security footage related to 737-9 MAX investigation was overwritten, NTSB says

The NTSB said its investigation into the 737-9 MAX door plug fallout has been complicated after Boeing informed them that security video investigators requested had been overwritten.

Private utility wants to bypass Georgia county to connect water to new homes near Hyundai plant

A private utility is asking Georgia legislators to change a state law, so the company can provide water service to new homes near Hyundai’s upcoming electric vehicle factory without first getting permission from local governments.

Metro Atlanta's female farming community is growing

Though, in the US, farming is a male-dominated field, there are organizations that aim to bring more people with limited resources--especially rural minority women-- into the fold.

Student loan payments hinder retirement savings – Here's how employers are helping

Americans with student loan payments contribute at a lower rate and have smaller overall balances in their 401(k) accounts, a report from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) study said.

Family Dollar, Dollar Tree to close about 1,000 stores

Several Family Dollar and Dollar Tree stores are set to close after the company suffered a significant quarterly loss.

Kemp: Rivian and Georgia remain 'committed' to $5B manufacturing plant

Gov. Brian Kemp says Rivian's decision to stop construction on its Georgia plant is “disappointing" but that the state remains optimistic and committed to the deal.

High debt is causing more consumers to live paycheck-to-paycheck

Both high-income and low-income consumers are facing higher levels of debts, causing more people to live paycheck-to-paycheck.

Here's where Americans are being stretched to the limit to buy a home

Homebuyers have seen the cost of buying a home double in the last three years – here's where they paid the most, according to a recent report by the National Association of Realtors.

Reddit's IPO: What to know about valuation, timing

Reddit is attempting to raise almost $750 million in an initial public offering of its common stock.

Remote workers are living increasingly further from their main offices, study finds

Employees are living increasingly further from their offices, a new study found, as the average distance between an employees' home and their company offices has increased compared to before the COVID pandemic. 

Costco keeps membership fees at current price, though hike still a 'when, not if'

Costco is keeping its membership fees at their current prices, a move that may allow customers to breathe a sigh of relief — for now. The retailer, however, did not rule out a future hike.