Pizza chain to close up to 50 locations as sales slump

MTY Food Group CEO Eric Lefebvre various store locations at this pizza chain will close after nearly two years of turnaround efforts failed to deliver results.

Acting director for US intelligence announces new round of job cuts

Bill Pulte, the acting director of ​National Intelligence, announced on social media last week that the agency began a new wave of job cuts, but he declined to provide specific figures on how many positions are being eliminated.

Consumers shouldn't expect prices to fall anytime soon, top economist warns

Conference Board Chief Economist Dana M. Peterson says consumers are abandoning big-ticket items as housing, healthcare, ad insurance costs influence spending.

Beloved American ice cream chain shuttering dozens of stores nationwide

Dozens of Dairy Queen locations have closed across the United States as some franchise operators face financial challenges and corporate compliance disputes.

Uber drivers in Atlanta report earnings slashed in half due to AI vehicles

Atlanta rideshare drivers report drastic earnings drops and corporate displacement one year after Waymo launched its autonomous vehicle fleet.

FIFA World Cup impact: Mixed financial results seen in Atlanta

The arrival of the FIFA World Cup is creating a varied financial reality for Atlanta businesses, with some shops seeing record crowds while independent street vendors struggle to attract customers.

Another USPS stamp price increase takes effect soon

Your next trip to the mailbox could cost more. Here's when USPS stamp prices are going up – and by how much.

Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs, including many in Xbox division

Microsoft has announced it is cutting 4,800 jobs, including many in its Xbox division. Here's what to know.

Flesh-eating screwworm outbreak escalates in West Texas as confirmed cases reach 31

Federal and state agricultural officials have confirmed that the number of New World screwworm cases in the United States has reached 31, prompting Texas authorities to maintain strict emergency quarantine orders to combat the flesh-eating parasite's ongoing expansion in West Texas.

US economy adds jobs at slower pace with 57,000 jobs added in June, unemployment rate dips

Employers in the United States added jobs at a steady pace in June, with 57,000 jobs added, below economists' estimates of 110,000 jobs. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.2%, which was also below the estimate of 4.3%.

These states are hit hardest by child care costs, new data shows

Think child care is expensive where you live? You’re probably right. A new report reveals the states where child care costs are eating up the biggest chunk of household income.

AI is helping gas stations collude to raise California fuel prices, lawsuit says

A lawsuit accuses California gas station operators of using artificial intelligence software to illegally coordinate and drive up prices at the pump.

Flesh-eating screwworm outbreak escalates in West Texas; strict transport ban issued

Federal and state agricultural officials have confirmed that the number of New World screwworm cases in the United States has reached 27, prompting Texas authorities to issue a fresh round of emergency quarantine orders to combat the flesh-eating parasite's expansion in West Texas.

Survey shows gas-price pain rising even as economic confidence stabilizes

Rising gas prices are dealing a major hit to household budgets, with most Americans admitting that high gas prices are severely squeezing their finances, according to a new poll.

Vacant West Midtown site set for massive transformation by 2028

An abandoned and rundown tire recycling plant in West Midtown may soon be transformed into a vibrant residential community.

How much are Americans spending this Fourth of July?

As Americans prepare to celebrate Independence Day, a new WalletHub report highlights the scale of the nation's Fourth of July festivities.

New World screwworm in Texas: New cases detected

The first case of New World screwworm in the United States was reported on June 3, 2026. Since then, the country has recorded 16 total cases across two states, all found in domestic animals rather than wildlife.