The Chinese Exclusion Act was the first significant crackdown on immigration in American history. We explore the factors that led to the Act and examine what happened to the economy after it passed.

Residents of a part of Macon targeted for ambitious redevelopment don't want the progress to leave them behind.

To move on to long-term recovery, communities affected by recent hurricanes will need further support from the state and federal government.

Chinese immigrants sacrificed to create America's first transcontinental railroad. Its completion may have contributed to a backlash that led to the first major immigration clampdown in U.S. history.

Analysis: President-elect Trump's tariffs risk raising consumer prices, layoffs

If President-elect Trump succeeds in enacting his promised tariffs, what would that mean for the economy and your wallet?

When Hurricane Helene raged through Georgia forests, it not only toppled trees. For many landowners, it blew away nest eggs, too. 

Inflation remains substantially lower than it did during its 2022 peak — but Americans are still frustrated with high prices.

A company that provides automated warehouse services to businesses of all sizes will invest $144 million in a new distribution facility in Butts County, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday.

Voters really don't like inflation. In fact, whenever there's a sustained jump in the cost of living, the party in power often pays a price.

Economists and investors are expecting seismic and wide-ranging impacts from Donald Trump’s second presidential term. A range of financial markets have already seen significant volatility this week.

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point. How much further rates fall could depend on how President-elect Trump approaches his second term.

Trump has promised to cut taxes and government regulations, slap tariffs on imports and order large deportations of immigrants. Here's how that could impact the economy.

Some red states approved ballot measures to raise the minimum wage and require employers to provide paid sick time to their workers.

U.S. employers added just 12,000 jobs last month — but the number was depressed by a machinists' strike at Boeing and Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have both appealed to workers in this year's election. But the candidates’ stances on many issues affecting workers remain far apart.