Atlanta Business News

Battery recycler with major Georgia presence files for bankruptcy

Battery recycler with plant east of Atlanta files for bankruptcy

The company filed for Chapter 11 protection Thursday in the Southern District of Texas’ bankruptcy court.

The 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" - Arrivals

Prominent Georgians make Forbes list of 250 self-made Americans

Among those recognized are Georgians and people with ties to Georgia whose lives represent inspiring stories of surmounting adversity to reach the heights of their fields.

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Will the next generation of drivers buck SUVs?

SUVs rose to popularity with a generation of drivers rejecting what came before them. What will tomorrow’s drivers be buying?

Georgia Media and Entertainment News

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CBS Atlanta to launch 5 p.m. newscast, expanding local coverage

The station is gradually expanding its news hours because of viewer response.

WABE Acts for Facts

WABE raises $1.1 million through benefit event after losing federal funding

By the end of the night, WABE raised about $1.1 million, filling more than half its need heading into the next year. But the work isn’t over yet.

The 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" - Arrivals

Prominent Georgians make Forbes list of 250 self-made Americans

Among those recognized are Georgians and people with ties to Georgia whose lives represent inspiring stories of surmounting adversity to reach the heights of their fields.

Airport News

How Delta plans to make maintenance a $5 billion business

Inside Delta’s next $5 billion business

A fast-growing revenue stream to watch at Delta Air Lines doesn’t have to do with Sky Clubs, new routes or more airplane seats. It has to do with maintenance.

Growing FAA Cuts ATL Impact

Delta expects more than $2 billion in extra jet fuel costs from Iran war

“We’ve seen $100 oil prices in the past, but not within the time horizon we’re seeing here so quickly,” Delta CEO Ed Bastian said.

Atlanta Airport March 30 2026

TSA officers to receive Friday paycheck, but after that, a question mark

DHS hasn’t been fully funded since mid-February because of a dispute over immigration enforcement. At 52 days it is the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.

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Gwinnett’s bet to build Georgia version of Research Triangle Park starts to pay off

Jurors in Fulton County awarded $58 million Wednesday to a Stanford professor of emergency medicine in his yearslong legal battle with Chemence, an Alpharetta company that makes medical adhesive products, over a 2014 arrest. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Alpharetta company hit with $58M verdict in fight over consultant’s arrest

Grammy-award winning rap artist Ludacris (left) and legendary music producer Jermaine Dupri close out One Musicfest at Piedmont Park on October 26, 2025. They are among the dozens, if not hundreds, of household names in the music industry that call Georgia home. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC 2025)

Bill passes to establish a Georgia Music Office to support industry

Edible Brands opens its first THC retail store along Atlanta Beltline

Edible Brands opens its first THC retail store along Atlanta Beltline

050925 Pepsi Challenge

Coke rival Pepsi climbs up among top U.S. soda brands, besting Sprite

Scientists expect a slightly less active hurricane season in 2026

A quieter hurricane season may be coming. That’s not all good news for Georgia.

Chick-fil-A

Chick-fil-A grew U.S. sales to nearly $24B last year

AI Companionship

Does loving an AI companion sound crazy? You might be closer than you think.

Vacant Savannah Buildings

Nuisance neighbor? Polarizing Atlanta property pro draws scrutiny in Savannah.

Central Atlanta Progress annual meeting

Downtown Atlanta’s top cheerleader says it’s time to hang up his hat