http://www.ajc.com/business/ Latest articles for the Business section at ajc.com. en-us Copyright 2009 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:52:58 GMT 2009-11-22T11:52:58Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://www.ajc.com/business/are-metro-atlantas-growth-207487.html?cxtype=rss_business As bad as the recession has been for metro Atlanta, the biggest effect may be that the damage done will dampen growth for years to come. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:24:08 GMT mkanell@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/business/are-metro-atlantas-growth-207487.html Michael E. Kanell 2009-11-21T01:24:08Z http://www.ajc.com/business/jobless-hope-to-be-207543.html?cxtype=rss_business The people lined up in northeast Atlanta recently to apply for seasonal jobs at Toys “R” Us were a cross-section of the American jobless. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:07:36 GMT rtramos@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/business/jobless-hope-to-be-207543.html Rachel Tobin Ramos 2009-11-21T01:07:36Z http://www.ajc.com/business/shutdown-from-listeria-at-207418.html?cxtype=rss_business Flooding wasn't the only reason for the lengthy shutdown of a Kellogg Co. baking plant in Atlanta that led to a nationwide shortage of its Eggo waffles. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:33:08 GMT dmarkiewicz@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/business/shutdown-from-listeria-at-207418.html David Markiewicz 2009-11-21T00:33:08Z http://www.ajc.com/business/georgia-sixth-in-mortgage-207302.html?cxtype=rss_business Nearly one in every eight Georgia mortgage-holders was more than 30 days behind on their loan at the end of the third quarter, giving the state the sixth highest delinquency rate in the country, according to a survey by the Mortgage Bankers Association. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:50:40 GMT mshaw@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/business/georgia-sixth-in-mortgage-207302.html Michelle E. Shaw 2009-11-20T21:50:40Z http://www.ajc.com/business/wells-fargo-ceo-sees-207149.html?cxtype=rss_business A little over a year ago, Wells Fargo acquired troubled Wachovia, creating one of the nation's biggest banks. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:06:42 GMT pdonsky@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/business/wells-fargo-ceo-sees-207149.html Paul Donsky 2009-11-20T21:06:42Z http://www.ajc.com/business/delta-ceo-pushes-japan-207073.html?cxtype=rss_business Delta chief executive Richard Anderson pushed the benefits of a deal with Japan Airlines in a message to employees Friday. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:44:44 GMT kyamanouchi@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/business/delta-ceo-pushes-japan-207073.html Kelly Yamanouchi 2009-11-20T19:44:44Z http://www.ajc.com/business/index-benefits-data-underscore-206619.html?cxtype=rss_business A gauge of future economic activity and a report on unemployment benefits signaled Thursday that the recovery likely will remain weak in the coming months. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:13:30 GMT http://www.ajc.com/business/index-benefits-data-underscore-206619.html 2009-11-20T13:13:30Z http://www.ajc.com/business/atlanta-company-makes-e-206413.html?cxtype=rss_business Wolfgang Bothe and two partners founded Stonebranch Inc. in 1999. Today, it is a leading innovator in enterprise workload management solutions. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:57:46 GMT http://www.ajc.com/business/atlanta-company-makes-e-206413.html Mary Welch 2009-11-20T12:57:46Z http://www.ajc.com/business/geithner-some-bailout-funds-206578.html?cxtype=rss_business Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Thursday the government’s $700 billion bailout program will end “as soon as we can” and that part of it will be used to lower the soaring federal debt. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:46:19 GMT http://www.ajc.com/business/geithner-some-bailout-funds-206578.html Martin Crutsinger 2009-11-20T12:46:19Z http://www.ajc.com/business/atlanta-conventions-booked-up-206410.html?cxtype=rss_business It’s not 2010 yet, but Atlanta’s hospitality community is already looking to the new year. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:41:34 GMT lstafford@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/business/atlanta-conventions-booked-up-206410.html Leon Stafford 2009-11-20T12:41:34Z http://www.ajc.com/business/top-ga-companies-doing-206409.html?cxtype=rss_business Three-quarters into 2009, the common tune among metro Atlanta’s biggest firms is this: The economy remains shaky, but we’re seeing our way through it and we’re laying the groundwork for a turnaround. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:35:37 GMT pcpaul@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/business/top-ga-companies-doing-206409.html Péralte C. Paul
 2009-11-20T12:35:37Z http://www.ajc.com/business/automatic-captions-on-youtube-206373.html?cxtype=rss_business Google Inc. said Thursday it is introducing automatic, machine-generated captions for videos on its YouTube site. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:11:37 GMT http://www.ajc.com/business/automatic-captions-on-youtube-206373.html 2009-11-20T12:11:37Z http://www.ajc.com/business/thomas-oliver-no-recovery-205725.html?cxtype=rss_business You know things are awful when Washington politicians seem genuinely concerned about small business, rather than simply spouting the usual platitudes toward an amorphous group that typically lacks the political muscle of Wall Street or unions. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:19:13 GMT toliver.writeright@gmail.com http://www.ajc.com/business/thomas-oliver-no-recovery-205725.html Thomas Oliver 2009-11-19T23:19:13Z http://www.ajc.com/business/georgia-jobless-rate-up-205543.html?cxtype=rss_business The jobless rate in Georgia ticked up in October from 10.1 percent to 10.2 percent, the state Labor Department reported Thursday. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:49:53 GMT mkanell@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/business/georgia-jobless-rate-up-205543.html Michael E. Kanell 2009-11-19T21:49:53Z http://www.ajc.com/business/psc-asks-georgia-power-205566.html?cxtype=rss_business Only 4,300 of  Georgia Power's 2.3 million customers opt to pay a  few dollars a month more to buy "green" sources of electricity --  mostly biomass, with a little solar power thrown in. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:36:57 GMT dmarkiewicz@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/business/psc-asks-georgia-power-205566.html David Markiewicz 2009-11-19T21:36:57Z http://www.ajc.com/news/system-glitch-riles-passengers-204662.html?cxtype=rss_business A telecommunications glitch that caused flight cancellations and delays to ripple across the nation to Atlanta and other major airports Thursday was fixed in a few hours, but aviation officials are still trying to figure out just what went wrong. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:37:34 GMT rgrantham@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/system-glitch-riles-passengers-204662.html Russell Grantham Christian Boone 2009-11-19T17:37:34Z http://www.ajc.com/business/sony-ericsson-moving-hq-203850.html?cxtype=rss_business Sony Ericsson is moving its headquarters to Atlanta from North Carolina's Research Triangle area as part of a global consolidation by the wireless handset maker. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:31:41 GMT pcpaul@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/business/sony-ericsson-moving-hq-203850.html Péralte C. Paul 2009-11-19T15:31:41Z http://www.ajc.com/business/home-builders-fears-hinder-204837.html?cxtype=rss_business The budding economic recovery isn’t getting much help from the home building industry, which normally creates jobs and drives growth when a recession ends. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:10:48 GMT http://www.ajc.com/business/home-builders-fears-hinder-204837.html Alan Zibel Martin Crutsinger
 2009-11-19T14:10:48Z http://www.ajc.com/business/georgia-unemployment-rate-at-204618.html?cxtype=rss_business The state's jobless rate went up slightly to 10.2 percent in October, up from a revised figure of 10.1 percent in September. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:50:35 GMT kswartz@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/business/georgia-unemployment-rate-at-204618.html Kristi E. Swartz 2009-11-19T11:50:35Z http://www.ajc.com/business/forecast-job-losses-continue-203900.html?cxtype=rss_business The painful flow of job cuts in Georgia will slow in coming months but continue through 2010, setting up a third straight year of losses, according to a new forecast. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:53:21 GMT mkanell@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/business/forecast-job-losses-continue-203900.html Michael E. Kanell 2009-11-18T23:53:21Z