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Elon Musk walks to the White House after landing in Marine One on the South Lawn with U.S. President Donald Trump on March 9. Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has asked for major cuts to the Millennium Challenge Corporation, a foreign aid agency started by George W. Bush.

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DOGE dismantling foreign aid agency started by George W. Bush

The Millennium Challenge Corporation, focused on boosting economic growth abroad, could essentially shutter.

April 24, 2025
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By:
  • Jonathan Lambert and
  • Fatma Tanis
From left, economists John Silvia and Ben Ayers speak at the University of Georgia’s 2025 Economic Outlook kickoff event. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

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  • Economy

UGA economists peer into crystal ball and see slowing Georgia economy in 2025

Georgia’s economic growth could slow down in the new year, University of Georgia economists predict, but Georgia could fare better than the nation as a whole, even as questions loom about the financial policies of President-elect Donald Trump.

December 09, 2024
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By:
  • Ross Williams
Chinese Premier Li Qiang, center, speaks during the opening session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Tuesday, March 5, 2024.

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  • Asia

China's leaders announce a push to jumpstart economy, but say it won't be easy

The country's premier announces a round of fiscal stimulus to boost employment, but warns its legions of bureaucrats to gird themselves for a period of fiscal austerity.

March 05, 2024
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By:
  • Emily Feng

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Georgia Today: Gun violence claims more teen lives, holiday travel human trafficking, more jobs

On the Monday Dec. 19 edition of Georgia Today: Gun violence claims more teen lives over the weekend in Atlanta, holiday travelers should be on the lookout for human trafficking victims, and more jobs are coming to Georgia

December 19, 2022
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  • Peter Biello and
  • Jeremy Powell
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says he and his colleagues have the tools to bring high inflation under control without starting a recession.

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  • Economy

Is the U.S. in a recession? GDP report will give us clues

GDP, or gross domestic product, tells us how much the economy grew in the previous quarter. There's fears that the economy contracted for a second quarter in a row.

July 28, 2022
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  • David Gura
Dean Ayers, Terry College of Business UGA

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  • Business

Economist sees full recovery for Georgia next year

Georgia’s economy will bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic next year, despite inflation and the latest COVID-19 variant, the dean of the business school at the University of Georgia predicted Monday.

December 14, 2021
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  • Dave Williams
Travelers head to a security checkpoint at Denver International Airport on July 2. The economy likely surged in the April-June quarter as vaccine rollouts sparked a surge in pent-up activity. A slowdown is now seen as inevitable, although the pace of growth should remain strong.

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  • Business

The Economy Is Stronger. These 4 Things Will Determine What Happens Next

The U.S. economy grew 6.5% pace in the April-June quarter, continuing to strengthen from the worst of the pandemic. A slowdown is inevitable; the question is how much it will slow.

July 29, 2021
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By:
  • David Gura

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