Social Security cost-of-living boost begins: What to know
Social Security recipients are set to see the highest cost-of-living increase in 40 years in 2022.
Stolen property, income from illegal activities must be reported on taxes, IRS says
If you made a profit through drug dealing, bribes or stolen property, the IRS says you have to list it on your income taxes.
Equifax to add 'Buy Now, Pay Later' programs to credit history
The Atlanta-based credit monitoring company will begin in February to include your payment history with BNPL programs.
Powerball jackpot grows to $441M after no top winner in Monday drawing
The Powerball jackpot is now at an estimated $441 million after no one won the Dec. 27 drawing.
Year-end tax tips: Ways to prepare, maximize refund, and more
2021 is coming to an end, which means it’s almost time to file your taxes. Here are some expert tips on ways to prepare and possibly maximize your refund.
Powerball jackpot climbs to $416 million ahead of Monday's drawing
The $416 million Powerball Jackpot, the game’s second most valuable grand prize of the year, is up for grabs again Monday night.
Hawks look to hire hundreds during holiday job fair
The Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena held a Holiday Hiring Fair on Tuesday looking to fill some 350 job openings.
GE Appliances to invest $118M in Georgia factory, hiring 600
GE Appliances, a unit of Chinese appliance maker Haier, announced Tuesday that it will invest more than $118 million to expand its factory in northwest Georgia, hiring 600 additional workers by the end of 2024.
Zelle scam: Police renew warning about money transfer app
Police have another warning about the ways scammers are using money transfer apps to target victims and their bank accounts.
Georgia job seekers still below pre-pandemic numbers, state unemployment sets new record low
The Georgia Department of Labor reported a record number of employed Georgians in November and the unemployment rate was the lowest in recorded history.
Biden, Manchin at odds over $2T social spending bill, AP source says
According to a person familiar with the talks, President Joe Biden and Sen. Joe Manchin are said to be sharply divided over Democrats’ huge social and environmental bill.
Rivian to build $5B electric truck plant in Georgia
Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive will build a $5 billion battery and assembly plant east of Atlanta that’s projected to employ 7,500 workers.
A mega project in the heart of Downtown could change the face of Atlanta
The hotly debated Gulch Project in Downtown Atlanta has a wow factor for sports fans.
US debt ceiling: Congress sends Biden $2.5T increase, avoiding default
Congress averted a debt default early Wednesday after Democratic majorities voted to send a $2.5 trillion debt ceiling increase to Biden over Republican opposition.
Hobby Lobby raises minimum wage to $18.50 an hour
Hobby Lobby workers will be getting a raise to ring in the new year. The craft store chain announced it will raise its minimum full-time hourly wage to $18.50, effective January 1, 2022.
Gas prices in Georgia dropping ahead of the holidays
The current average is just under $3.15 in Georgia, according to the AAA.
Green Monday will have holiday shoppers racing against shipping deadlines
Holiday shopping on Green Monday this year may not guarantee your gift still comes on time, given widespread supply chain issues and the fact that some shipping deadlines have already passed.
Debt ceiling: Biden signs fast-track plan to prevent default
The Senate approved a bill that will clear the way for Congress to raise the debt ceiling with a simple-majority vote before the projected Dec. 15 deadline.
US consumer inflation rate up 6.8% in past year, highest since 1982
Prices for U.S. consumers jumped 6.8% in November compared with a year earlier, the highest annual inflation rate in 39 years.
Starbucks workers at Buffalo store form 1st U.S. union
Starbucks workers at a store in Buffalo, New York, voted to unionize on Thursday, a first for the 50-year-old coffee retailer in the U.S. and the latest sign that the labor movement is stirring after decades of decline.