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Economy News

Survey: A Bleaker Outlook For Economy

A new survey suggests the U.S. economic recovery will remain slow deep into next year, held back by shoppers reluctant to spend and employers hesitant to hire.

Georgia Among Nation's Weakest Economies

Georgia has the country's sixth-weakest state economy, according to a midyear review of state employment trends. The Peach State lost 74,600 jobs from 2009 to May 2010.

Clock is Ticking for States to Spend Foreclosure Aid

Local governments are at risk of losing more than $1 billion in foreclosure relief funds they can't spend quickly enough.

Metro Home Mortgage Rates At 40 Year Low

Want to refinance or get that first mortgage?
You couldn't pick a better time. Metro Atlanta home mortgage rates are lower than the national average and at their lowest since the early 1970s.

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Gwinnett Owners Want Trash Bins Out, Deposits Back

Red Oak Sanitation Services was not picked as one of the five Gwinnett County choices to continue service in the unincorporated part of the county after July 1. Thousands of customers are now stuck with trash bins and want their deposits back.

From the Atlanta Business Chronicle

Court Docs Show 5-Year AT&T iPhone Deal

San Jose court documents show that AT&T and Apple agreed to a five-year exclusive contract for the iPhone in 2007.

National News

Shirley Sherrod to Sue Blogger Andrew Breitbart

Ousted USDA employee Shirley Sherrod says she will sue conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart, the Associated Press reports.

Politics News

Nearly All of Georgia's Major Candidates Support Arizona Style Immigration Law

All of Georgia's remaining candidates for Governor and Lt. Governor and at least one of its two U.S. Senate candidates say they support Arizona's immigration law and would support a similar one in Georgia.

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