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Johnson committed to economic growth in Colquitt County
MOULTRIE — Amy Johnson has been named the new president of the Moultrie-Colquitt County Development Authority. “I’m very ... Read more
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Grim news from Walmart sends tremor through US markets
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. markets headed toward a lower open Tuesday ahead of what is expected to ... Read more
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Fed attacks inflation with its largest rate hike since 1994
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve intensified its fight against high inflation on Wednesday, raising its key interest ... Read more
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Stocks end lower on Wall Street after another volatile day
Another volatile bout of trading on Wall Street ended with a broad pullback for stocks Tuesday, as investors ... Read more
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Georgia’s boom should soon slow to ‘more normal pace,’ state economist says
ATLANTA — The state economist predicts Georgia’s economic growth will slow this year as federal coronavirus aid dries ... Read more
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Biden signs competition order targeting big business
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Friday targeting what he labeled anticompetitive practices ... Read more
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Budget office expects $2.3T deficit before Biden relief plan
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Congressional Budget Office says the federal government is on track for a $2.3 trillion ... Read more
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Academic studies differ on impact of Trump tax cuts
ATLANTA — The tax cuts President Donald Trump steered through Congress in 2017 will save the average Georgia ... Read more
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US adds 145,000 jobs; unemployment holds at 3.5%
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers downshifted on hiring in December, adding 145,000 jobs, with steady spending by Americans ... Read more
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Lawmakers hear arguments for, against gambling
ATLANTA — Lawmakers are weighing the pros and cons of legalized gambling, but ultimately, it’s up to voters ... Read more