US consumer prices jumped 6.2% in past year, highest inflation rate since 1990

Driving the price spikes are supply shortages resulting from consumer demand and COVID-related factory shutdowns coming out of the pandemic recession.

11 Democratic lawmakers ask Biden to dip into Strategic Petroleum Reserve to alleviate gas price hike

The Strategic Petroleum Reserve is stored in huge underground salt caverns at four sites along the coastline of the Gulf of Mexico and is the world’s largest supply of emergency crude oil.

Elon Musk Twitter poll: 58% vote 'yes' on billionaire's proposal to sell 10% of Tesla stock

Tesla shares were down 3% in midday trading Monday after CEO Elon Musk said he would sell 10% of his holdings in the electric car maker — more than $20 billion worth by most calculations — based on the results of a poll he conducted on Twitter over the weekend.

Firearms manufacturing Remington moving global headquarters to Georgia

Remington Firearms, America's oldest manufacturer of firearms and one of the largest producers of rifles and shotguns globally, bring hundreds of jobs and $100 million in investments as it moves it's global headquarters to LaGrange.

Elon Musk's Twitter poll asks if he should sell some Tesla stock

Elon Musk has asked Twitter users whether he should sell 10% of his stock in Tesla amid pressure in Washington to increase taxes on billionaires like him.

Businesses suffering with demolition of Cheshire Bridge Road set to begin

A section of Cheshire Bridge Road was severely damaged in an overnight fire in August and has been closed ever since. It could take at least a year before it's finished.

Nuclear plant price doubles to $28.5B as other owners balk

The cost of two nuclear reactors being built in Georgia is now $28.5 billion, more than twice the original price tag, and the other owners of Plant Vogtle argue Georgia Power Co. has triggered an agreement requiring Georgia Power to shoulder a larger share of the financial burden.

October jobs report: US hiring rebounds with 531,000 jobs added

The October 2021 U.S. jobs report showed employers stepped up their hiring, adding a solid 531,000 jobs — the most since July.

Why is Social Security running out of money?

If no action is taken, Social Security could run out of funds by 2033. Here's why, and what you can do if you need more funds.

Gen Z consumers are driving the credit industry rebound, TransUnion report finds

The youngest generation of consumers are leading the way in new credit originations, according to TransUnion. Here's how to choose the right credit card company and build better spending habits.

Paid leave, immigration, tax changes added to $1.75T Biden bill

House Democrats have added paid family and medical leave, immigration law changes and a state-and-local tax break to President Joe Biden's $1.75 trillion social services and environmental bill.