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Macon Area Gained 1,000 Jobs in March

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:07:21 GMT

Metro Macon gained 1,000 jobs in March, according to the Georgia Department of Labor.

Obama Urged to Make Economy a Bigger, Bolder Topic

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:41:08 GMT

Insiders say President Obama needs to make his case for government role in expanding education and innovation.

Georgia's Jobless Rate Drops to 8.2 Percent

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:14:54 GMT

Georgia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has dropped to 8.2 percent in April.

JOB MARKET | Astronomical Ga. Teen Unemployment

Thu, 09 May 2013 08:44:45 GMT

New unemployment numbers show a strengthening job market across the country, and in Georgia.

Shorter Names May Mean Higher Income

Tue, 07 May 2013 09:27:14 GMT

TheLadders.com says, is that it DOES make a difference what your mother names you.

Internet Sales Tax Bill Passes in the Senate

Mon, 06 May 2013 19:15:06 GMT

The Senate passed a bill Monday night aimed at making it easier for states to collect sales taxes for online purchases, its final prospects uncertain.

Do 0% Credit Cards Really Mean Free Money?

Sat, 04 May 2013 11:14:12 GMT

Credit card companies are once again offering free money - or it sure looks free when you see a huge 0% plastered on the envelope.

Jobless Rate Falls to 7.5 Percent, 4-Year Low

Fri, 03 May 2013 09:13:49 GMT

The Labor Department said Friday that employers added 165,000 jobs in April.

Houston County Book Sale to Benefit Libraries

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:09:25 GMT

The ninth annual Houston County old book sale opened this morning, filling up the Georgia building at the Perry Fairgrounds with hardbacks and paperbacks of all genres.

15-Year Mortgages Fall to Record Low 2.56% Avg.

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:33:39 GMT

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the average rate for a 15-year fixed mortgage slipped to 2.56%. That's the lowest on records dating to 1991. It fell from 2.61% last week, the previous record.

Ky. Wants to Give Bourbon Distillers New Tax Breaks

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:17:31 GMT

The state's bourbon distillers now have to pay a yearly tax on the liquor as it ages.

Unemployment Rate Drops in Macon, Warner Robins

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:50:12 GMT

Macon's unemployment rate fell to 8.5 percent in March. That was down from 9 percent in February.

Movie Studio Coming To Gwinnett County

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:44:26 GMT

A 400,000-square-foot movie studio is planned for space along Jimmy Carter Boulevard and Interstate 85 in Gwinnett County.

Hostess To Reopen Columbus Twinkie Factory

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:41:43 GMT

Hostess Brands, LLC has announced plans to re-launch its bakery in Columbus and plans to add about 300 jobs in the area over the next several years.

Poll: Americans Sour On Economy

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:02:00 GMT

Only 1 in 4 Americans now expects his or her own financial situation to improve over the next year.

National Unemployment Claims Rise by 4,000

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:54:11 GMT

The decline, from 268,000 net new jobs in February, confirmed fears of a hiring slowdown that economists say could persist for several months.

Georgia Ranks High in 'Under Water' Homes

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:06:03 GMT

Zillow says Georgia is one of the states hardest hit by declining values.

Federal Income Tax Quietly Turns 100

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:36:46 GMT

A rite of spring, rifling through receipts unites Americans.

Middle Class a Matter of Income, Attitude

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 10:53:55 GMT

Pundits cheer the middle class. Politicians praise its virtues. Google says it has been called the "backbone of the country" at least 2.3 million times.

Dukes' Reunion Drew More Than 53,000 to Byron

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:22:03 GMT

The most recent event at Historic Middle Georgia Raceway, March's Dukes of Hazzard Reunion, was very successful for the track and the city of Byron.