Kemp declares state of emergency to address supply chain disruption

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is declaring a state of emergency citing the current supply chain disruption and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Georgia unemployment rate falls to new all-time low

Georgia’s unemployment rate reached a new all-time low in March, falling to 3.1% as surveys show record numbers of people working in the state.

US long-term mortgage rates rise; 30-year loan reaches 5%

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates continued to climb this week as the key 30-year loan rate reached 5% for the first time in more than a decade amid persistent high inflation.

Advocates fear higher inflation costs could leave senior citizens, elderly homeless

With costs expected to keep rising, advocacy groups like The Oaks Resident Advocacy Group believe another price hike could put people living on fixed or lower incomes in an even more compromising position.

Why Biden is waiving rule on higher levels of ethanol in gas this summer

President Joe Biden says his administration will suspend a federal rule that bars higher levels of ethanol in gasoline during the summer.

Deutsche Bank predicts US recession in 2023 due to Fed rate hikes

Deutsche Bank is the first major financial institution to predict a recession due to rising inflation and the Federal Reserve's hawkish plan to tame it.

Biden ‘has not ruled out’ canceling student loan debts, White House says

Press Secretary Jen Psaki made the comment the same day the Biden administration announced plans to freeze federal student loan payments through Aug. 31

The best and worst times to buy a car amid EV trends and supply-chain woes

If you’re planning to buy a car — new, used, electric, or hybrid — here are some things to consider before making your purchase, according to a car-buying expert.

Corn could be the answer to high gas prices

Under the Home Front Energy Independence Act, ethanol fuel would be produced and sold year-round in the U.S. instead of only during the summer months. The proposal aims to further decrease dependence on Russian petroleum exports over its war on Ukraine.

Medical debt gets a rescue from credit reporting agencies

More than half of Americans have medical debt that affects their credit worthiness. Getting sick isn’t planned over spending. It just happens. Now this chronic condition is getting some help.

The cost of filing your 2021 tax return late

This year’s tax deadline is about a month out. But still, many people will miss the IRS filing deadline. You have to file eventually, but here are options available to you if you are going to be late.