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Tylenol maker rebounds a day after Trump’s unfounded claims about its safety

Shares of Tylenol maker Kenvue bounced back sharply before the opening bell Tuesday, a day after President Donald Trump promoted unproven and in some...

What the Fed rate cut will mean for your finances

NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first time in nine months. Since the last cut,...

Colony Bank announces new leadership

A bank with more than 30 locations across the southeast, including Georgia, Alabama, and Florida, has announced Mitch Watkins as Senior Commercial Banking Manager...

Potbelly is being acquired by RaceTrac for $566 million

Sandwich maker Potbelly is being acquired by the gas station and convenience store chain RaceTrac for $566 million. Potbelly, which was founded in Chicago in...

Local government announces low-interest loan program to spur small businesses

Small businesses in Athens-Clarke County and the City of Winterville may now be eligible for a low-interest loan through the local government. The Joint Development...

Cracker Barrel is keeping its old-time logo after new design elicited an uproar

Cracker Barrel said late Tuesday it's returning to its old logo after critics — including President Donald Trump — protested the company's plan to...

Rustic Cabin Bar & Grill to open in Clarkesville August 25

Clarkesville is welcoming a new dining destination as Rustic Cabin Bar & Grill officially opens its doors on Monday, August 25. The restaurant, located...

Georgians react to closure of Savannah, Riceboro paper mills: ‘Disappointed and hurt’

International Paper is ending jobs for about 1,100 workers on Georgia's coast. The Tennessee-based paper industry giant said today its container board mills in Savannah and Riceboro and...

Lower interest rates, higher incomes made homes more affordable in June

(Georgia Recorder) — Housing became more affordable this June, as higher incomes and slightly lower interest rates overcame higher prices, according to a National...

Synovus and Pinnacle Bank announce $8.6B merger

Two major regional banks in Georgia and Tennessee are combining in the largest bank merger of the year. Columbus-based Synovus and Nashville-based Pinnacle Bank...

What to know about a vulnerability being exploited on Microsoft SharePoint servers

NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft has issued an emergency fix to close off a vulnerability in Microsoft’s SharePoint software that hackers have exploited to...

King’s Hawaiian to invest $54M in Hall County, add 135 jobs

King’s Hawaiian will invest approximately $54 million to expand its Oakwood facility, creating more than 135 new jobs in Hall County, Gov. Brian Kemp...