Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern discuss merger to create transcontinental railroad
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are in merger talks to create the largest railroad in North America that would connect...
Walgreens shareholders approve $10 billion private equity buyout
Shareholders of Walgreens Boots Alliance overwhelmingly approved the drugstore chain's $10 billion acquisition by private equity firm Sycamore.
It is a rough era for national...
Home Depot heads deeper into the building supply business with $5 billion acquisition of...
Home Depot is buying specialty building products distributor GMS for $4.3 billion, the second notable acquisition in a little over a year that emphasizes...
North Georgia Credit Union celebrates Grand Opening of new headquarters in Toccoa
North Georgia Credit Union (NGCU) is opening new headquarters at 1025 Big A Road in Toccoa. To mark this exciting milestone, NGCU will host...
Under a cloud of tariffs, Walmart is the latest retailer to announce price hikes
NEW YORK (AP) — Volley after volley of tariffs — and at times on-again, off-again trade actions — have put companies around the world...
Federal Reserve leaves key rate unchanged as it sees risk of higher prices and...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday, brushing off President Donald Trump’s demands to lower borrowing costs, and...
How the stock market made back all its losses after Trump escalated the trade...
It felt much longer, but the U.S. stock market needed just a few weeks to roar all the way back to where it was...
Japan’s finance minister calls US Treasury holdings ‘a card’ in tariff talks with Trump
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s massive holdings of U.S. Treasurys can be “a card on the table” in negotiations over tariffs with the Trump administration,...
Wood’s Mercantile brings comfort home to a new location in Cleveland
Wood's Mercantile, a Clarkesville mainstay in home furnishings, announced on March 28 that it will expand with a second location in Cleveland. The new...
NGHS employees recognized for commitment to patients
Some frontline healthcare workers at Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) have been recognized for their commitment to improving patients’ experiences beyond just doing their...
Peach State FCU reaches $1 billion in assets
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – Peach State Federal Credit Union has reached a significant milestone, surpassing $1 billion in assets. This achievement marks the credit union...
Peach State fights senior fraud with community education
Peach State Federal Credit Union is using community outreach to fight fraud targeting seniors. The credit union held seminars at local senior centers in...