Cost of Living

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (575+ words) The strategic plan sets regional targets to construct 367,000 new homes and preserve 104,000 existing affordable units at risk of redevelopment by 2035. The plan, developed by ARC and advisory firm HR&A, presents an alternative growth scenario designed to shift future residential…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (534+ words) President Trump has secured the biggest oil deal in world history, delivering U.S. majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves in Venezuela – vastly expanding our current U.S. territorial proven reserves of roughly 46 billion barrels. President Trump’s bold…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (300+ words) (The Center Square) – Georgia gas prices are inching up again, rising 3 cents over the past week, according to AAA. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $3.79, which is seven cents higher than last month. A year…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (264+ words) Georgia tax revenue continued rising in July, bolstered by strong receipts from the sales and use tax, which sent more money to local governments. Net tax collections were $2.57 billion, up $78.1 million from July 2025. That 3.1% increase came despite a 2.1% year-over-year drop…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (505+ words) Small businesses have proven time and again that they’re resilient. They keep hiring, keep innovating, and keep serving their communities even when the broader economy feels shaky. But underneath that resilience, many owners are carrying real weight. Rising costs and…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (291+ words) Georgia tax revenues fell in June, driven by a gas tax suspension and helped along by increased income tax refunds. Net tax revenues for the month fell 6.8% compared with June 2025, according to the Georgia Department of Revenue. The bulk of…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (343+ words) New unemployment filings dipped last week, while employers continue to take a cautious approach to hiring amid economic uncertainty. The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits declined slightly last week, signaling that layoffs remain historically low despite a slower…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (440+ words) ATLANTA - A new report by RentCafe reveals that a monthly budget of $1,500 gives you much less apartment space in Atlanta than in other cities nearby, but a WalletHub report shows the city still outpaces its in-state peers for overall rental…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (25+ words) High gas prices push annual inflation to a 3-year high, according to May data. Fed policymakers signal patience on rate cuts amid sticky inflation....

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (339+ words) Nearly nine in ten Georgia homebuyers are shelling out more for their mortgages than they have to, according to new research from Bankrate. That extra cost adds roughly $3,300 a year to the typical household’s housing tab and about $78,000 over the…...