Atlanta Business News

Delta jet from Atlanta hit by July 4th firework while landing in Chicago

Northlake Mall sold; Emory Healthcare to expand

The Arch seen on the University of Georgia's North Campus in downtown Athens amid a winter storm on Sunday morning, Jan. 5, 2026. Student parking at UGA is extremely limited. (C.J. Bartunek for the AJC)

THE STEERING COLUMN

Cars on campus: What families should consider before teens go off to college

These Coca-Cola artifacts will be buried on July Fourth for 250 years

Rivian delivers more EVs as it launches R2 model, but chip shortage looms

PHOTOS then and now: Hartsfield-Jackson at 100

Delta could acquire rights to Spirit Airlines’ old Hartsfield-Jackson gates

Centennial Yards’ next tower to include affordable apartments, shops

Atlanta is investigating a new fish kill on a different metro area river

The city of Atlanta said it was investigating reports of dead fish on the South River that may have been caused by a water reclamation center chemical spill.

Delta issues waivers for July Fourth flights to and from NYC, D.C. areas

The Fourth of July weekend is one of the busier travel periods of the year, and certain airspace restrictions could complicate travel.

How Atlanta commuters, employers are navigating World Cup traffic

Some employers have encouraged remote work. Others said employees should come into the office and experience the festivities.

Georgia Media and Entertainment News

V-103 host Francesca Amiker sues Big Tigger’s wife, claiming defamation

Alicia Brown, wife of V-103 morning host Big Tigger, accused Tigger's co-host, Francesca Amiker, of an inappropriate relationship with Tigger.

Porsche sports cars inspired by ‘Toy Story 5′ net millions for charity

Described as a Porsche collector and philanthropist, the buyer will donate $1 million each to three nonprofits.

Warner-Paramount merger threatens more CNN and Turner jobs in Atlanta

Past mergers have shown that it could bring another round of job cuts to a workforce already battered by years of industry contraction.

Airport News

What flies beneath your seat on Delta might surprise you

The belly of almost every Delta Air Lines plane doesn’t just hold passenger baggage. It also holds some of the most urgent shipments you can send in the U.S.

Torry Wallace (right) waits with friends and family in Terminal North for a flight to Las Vegas at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on July 19, 2024. A massive outage affected Microsoft users around the globe and Atlanta-based Delta grounded its entire global flight schedule. (John Spink/AJC 2024)

DOT drops investigation of Delta for CrowdStrike outage

The federal government has backed off scrutiny of how Delta compensated passengers during the 2024 meltdown.

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Georgia data center’s rush to build a pop-up power plant raises concern

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Georgia’s first data center ‘pop-up’ power plant is breaking rules, groups say

Environmental groups argue a data center in Covington and a 90-megawatt "off-grid" power plant under construction to serve it are violating state and federal pollution laws.

Porsche sports cars inspired by ‘Toy Story 5′ net millions for charity

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Georgia lawmakers give businesses a boost in court battles

A year after overhauling court rules to help companies avoid massive jury verdicts, Georgia legislators have made legal battles easier, shorter and cheaper for businesses.

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AJC HER+STORY

This exec worked her way up to Truist’s top job in Georgia. Here’s how.

Katie Saez holds Truist’s top job in the Peach State as Georgia regional president, with a corner office inside the Truist Plaza skyscraper in downtown Atlanta.

Walmart brings training hub to Atlanta to boost skilled trades

Retail giant Walmart says it will bring a training program to Atlanta that helps its workers build careers in the skilled trades and possibly earn more money.

Who is Lisa Cook, the Fed governor the Supreme Court ruled can stay on the job?

Lisa Cook, a Georgia native and Spelman alumna, was allowed by the nation’s high court to remain in her role as she fights an effort by President Donald Trump to fire her.

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Atlanta Hawks to partner with fantasy site PrizePicks. Here’s what we know.

PrizePicks on Monday announced it's partnering with the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena, and the company's name will be seen in many ways by Hawks fans.