EXPLAINER: How the strong U.S. dollar can affect everyone

After rising again Friday, the dollar is near its highest level in more than two decades against a key index measuring six major currencies, including the euro and Japanese yen.

Biden, S. African leader meeting to discuss Ukraine, climate issues, trade

The White House meeting between the two leaders is also an effort for the Biden administration to improve relations with South Africa to handle global issues.

Tentative railway labor agreement reached, averting strike, Biden says

President Joe Biden that a tentative railway labor agreement has been reached Thursday morning, averting a potentially devastating strike that could have halted shipments of food and fuel.

Rail strike could hit Atlanta consumers hard

Nearly a third of the nation’s freight moves by rail. That means the stuff you buy like food gasoline and consumer products would go up in price again.

Union members reject deal 2 days before deadline to avoid massive rail strike

A potential strike could impact shipments of everything from clothes to cars, hurting businesses nationwide as they deal with ongoing supply chain problems. The deadline to avoid a strike is Friday.

Dow falls 1,250 as inflation maintains grip on US economy

Many of the data points within the inflation report were worse than economists expected, including some the Fed pays particular attention to, such as inflation outside of food and energy pri

Inflation falls for 2nd consecutive month on lower gas prices

Inflation has driven up the costs of families’ grocery bills, rents, and utility costs, placing hardships on households and increasing gloom about the economy despite job growth and low unemployment.

Online prices rise in August as food, apparel lead gains

So far in 2022, shoppers have already spent $580 billion online, up 8.9% compared with a year ago.

Massive rail strike could mean more supply chain issues

A possible worker strike would threaten the U.S. economy with an estimated cost of $2 billion per day.

Hard Rock spends $100M to raise pay for non-tipped US staff

Hard Rock International, the global gambling, entertainment and hospitality company, said Monday it is spending over $100 million to give significant raises to 10,000 non-tipped workers, most of them in the U.S.

Georgia restaurants continue to feel labor crunch

Georgia needs 70,000 restaurant workers to serve all the patrons who are eager to eat out.

Is inflation cooling off? It depends where you live

Western states facing inflation rate of 9.6% even as price increases show hint of slowdown.

Deadlines to know for student loan debt forgiveness

Federal student loan debt forgiveness has been announced. For some of you, debt forgiveness will happen automatically. For others, there are deadlines. One is more than year out. Another is in two months. And if you miss it, you’ve missed that opportunity.

South Fulton to study raising minimum wage to $20 an hour

Those in the city government supporting the measure said it wants to make sure all employees can make ends meet.