Atlanta Business News

Truist exec Katie Saez Her+Story
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 Dallas, TX

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.

Lisa Cook

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.

Georgia Media and Entertainment News

Buzz Lightyear Porsche

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.

Turner Merger

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.

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AJC HER+STORY

From Poshmark to a pop-up, Jayda Cheaves embraces change and inclusivity

Jayda Cheaves credits much of her success to knowing when to evolve.

Airport News

Delta DASH

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.

After Spirit shutdown, Delta jumps on hiring pilots

After Spirit exit, other airlines flood into its former Atlanta routes

Atlanta passengers are still left with a net loss in seats and only two ultra-low cost carriers.

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

Morocco Vs. Haiti

Atlanta World Cup entry prices rise. So does the risk of ticket issues.

FIFA Fan Festival : Morocco vs. Haiti

Atlanta will be hot and humid ahead of Saturday’s World Cup match

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Life University makes ‘difficult but necessary’ cuts amid financial challenges

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport long lines

Atlanta airport prepares for a July Fourth travel surge. Get there early.

Peachtree Summit building

Federal government could sell ‘money pits’ in Atlanta, Savannah and Athens

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THE STEERING COLUMN

Are cars getting too big for Atlanta’s parking lots?

The September 2024 fire at BioLab in Conyers spurred evacuations of thousands, weekslong overnight shelter-in-place orders, road closures, including parts of I-20 and led many to seek medical attention.  (John Spink/AJC 2024)

What was in the BioLab fire plume? Georgia Tech study has some answers.

Data Surge, Revenue and Taxes

Georgia data centers fill up as soon as they’re built, driving demand higher