Proposed rule could reclassify nursing degrees, limit student loan access

A proposed U.S. Department of Education rule could remove nursing from the list of professional degrees, limiting federal student loan access and raising concerns among Georgia healthcare and education leaders.

Thanksgiving feast 2025: How much will this year’s meal cost?

Though the price of food has increased this year, there are other ways to create a budget-friendly feast for Thanksgiving.

Amazon Prime $2.5 billion settlement: Here's how to claim a refund

The tech company has started sending payments to eligible customers to receive a portion of the settlement. Here’s what you need to know.

Verizon layoffs: Company to cut thousands of jobs

Verizon is laying off more than 13,000 employees in mass job reductions that arrive as the telecommunications giant says it must “reorient" its entire company. Here's what we know.

Delayed September jobs report shows US added surprising 119K jobs: What to know

The Department of Labor said Thursday the U.S. economy added 119,000 jobs in September, above economists' estimates. The unemployment rate rose to 4.4% in September, which was higher than economists' expectations.

Target Q3 profits slide as holiday season approaches

Target’s third-quarter profits fell sharply as the Minnesota-based company is struggling to bring in shoppers ahead of the holiday season.

Fulton commissioners push to restore $1M for veterans services

Fulton County leaders want to restore $1 million in veterans funding that disappeared after federal ARPA money ended.

MacKenzie Scott donates over $700 million to HBCUs

The billionaire first began donating money to Historically Black Colleges and Universities back in 2020.

Hunger crisis deepens in metro Atlanta while SNAP payments trickle in

Many SNAP recipients in Georgia received partial or no benefits after the shutdown, leaving families struggling to buy food.

USPS plans to raise shipping rates in 2026 — here’s what to know

The U.S. Postal Service plans to raise shipping rates starting Jan. 18, 2026, pending approval from the Postal Regulatory Commission.

More Americans living paycheck to paycheck, data shows

Bank of America data shows more Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. Here's where it is the worst.

IRS unveils 401K and IRA contribution limits for 2026. What we know

Starting in 2026, the IRS is raising the contribution limits for 401K and retirement accounts, and here's how you can save a little more next year.