Donations, volunteers increasing in Lowndes
Charitable giving is still lagging in Lowndes County following the recession, but United Way expects it to pick up again next year.
Why a grim U.S. economic picture is brightening
When the government updates its estimate today of how the U.S. economy fared last quarter, the number is pretty sure to be ugly. Horrible even.
Manufacturers see better times for economy, jobs
Companies are finally starting to spend some of the cash they’ve been sitting on, and that could mean a stronger economy and more jobs are on the way.
Thawing out: Warmer temperatures lift economy
Spring’s thaw is reviving the economy, too.
A recent batch of government and business reports show a U.S. economy emerging from winter’s deep freeze.
U.S. finally regains the jobs lost in the recession
The U.S. economy has reached a milestone: It has finally regained all the private-sector jobs it lost during the Great Recession.
Official: $11B eyed in JPMorgan settlement
ALBANY, N.Y. — An $11 billion national settlement is under discussion to resolve claims over JPMorgan’s handling of mortgage-backed securities in the run-up to the
New signs of rising illegal immigration
WASHINGTON — The number of immigrants crossing the border illegally into the U.S. appears to be on the rise again after dropping during the recession.
Prekindergarten programs drop during recession
WASHINGTON — The expansion in public prekindergarten programs has slowed and even been reversed in some states as school districts cope with shrinking budgets. As a result, many 3- and 4-year-olds aren’t going to preschool.