Georgia Power seeks $16B expansion to add 10 gigawatts to grid
Georgia Power is seeking approval for a $16B expansion to add 10 gigawatts to the state grid, arguing it will stabilize rates as data center demand grows — but customers and advocates question the long-term costs.
Powerball jackpot surges to $1 billion for Saturday's drawing
Lottery players will have another chance to win this huge cash prize after no ticket matched all the winning numbers from Wednesday night's drawing.
Federal Reserve lowers key interest rate but indicates future cuts will be harder
The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate but signaled a higher bar for any future reductions.
More states are restricting junk-food purchases by SNAP recipients — here’s where
Six more states are banning SNAP recipients from using their tax payer funded food assistance benefit to purchase junk food.
MacKenzie Scott gave away $7.1 billion this year: Are others living up to their pledge?
Scott described the donations as a “vanishingly tiny fraction of the personal expressions of care being shared into communities this year."
Dept. of Education reaches deal to end SAVE plan: What this means for student loan borrowers
On Tuesday, the Dept. of Education announced that it had reached a proposed settlement agreement that, if given court approval, will end the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) student loan repayment plan.
October jobs openings report shows slight uptick with 7.67 million open positions
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Tuesday released its October job openings report, which shows job openings up slightly at 7.67 million open positions.
Sending holiday cards is getting more expensive: Here’s how much it will cost you now
Holiday mail will cost more this year as stamp prices rise again. Here’s how much your cards will cost you now.
Home delistings surge as sellers struggle to get their price
Home sellers have struggled to get the price they're looking for in the market this year, which has contributed to an influx of delistings, according to a Realtor.com report.
More people crowdfunded for basic needs like food in 2025, GoFundMe report finds
A new GoFundMe report shows a significant rise in people turning to crowdfunding for basic needs like food in 2025.
Powerball jackpot soars to $930 million ahead of Wednesday's drawing
The cash prize continues to grow after no lottery player matched all the winning numbers from Monday night's drawing.
Atlanta says goodbye to several iconic restaurants faced with soaring costs
A handful of long-time Atlanta restaurants have announced upcoming closures, citing economic challenges.
What Trump's $12 billion farmer bailout package could mean for grocery prices
The funds will be used to help U.S. farmers pay off their debts and plan financially for next year's planting, which will in turn ensure that they can keep producing food, and therefore stabilize the U.S. food supply.
Map: The income you'll need to support a family in 2025
Experts say though having a dual income can offer stability, there are tradeoffs such as less time with your child and added stress.
Here's how much your family needs to earn to have a stay-at-home parent
How much does one parent need to earn for the other to stay home with a young child? A new ranking reveals huge state-by-state gaps.
These states unemployment claims are decreasing the most, data finds
With applications for unemployment benefits falling nationwide to one of its lowest marks in a few years, these states experienced the biggest drop in claims filed.
Gas prices drop below $3 a gallon in 37 states - See where
Americans are seeing relief at the pump as the national average for regular gas is now below $3 a gallon in 37 states.
Paramount says not so fast - launches hostile takeover bid for Warner Brothers to stop Netflix takeover
The Netflix deal to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery studio and streaming business has turned into a bidding war with Paramount Skydance launching a hostile bid.
Powerball jackpot climbs to $875 million for Monday's drawing
Lottery players will have a chance to win the new jackpot after no ticket matched all the winning numbers from Saturday night's drawing.
US consumers added $16B in credit card debt so far this year, preliminary data shows
The average credit card deb per household was $11,019.