Atlanta Business News
Republicans revive squatting bill, targeting extended-stay hotels
Proponents say it addresses squatters; critics worry it could erase Georgia Supreme Court protections for families living in hotels.

These rural expanses could be Georgia’s next big development sites
State leaders are pumping a new round of funding into select rural Georgia communities to prepare their development sites for the needs of industry.

A UK tech startup is making downtown Atlanta its U.S. headquarters
In choosing Georgia, Ekko has picked a payments processing hub home to many top financial technology companies.
Georgia Media and Entertainment News

Radio briefs: Davi Crimmins’ baby, post-Bert Show ratings, new 11Alive app
News about Davi Crimmins' new baby; "The Bert Show's" final ratings and how Q99.7 has done after the show left; and 11Alive's new news app.

CBS Atlanta to launch morning newscast. Here’s what to know.
Filling the 6 a.m. hour, the “CBS News Atlanta Mornings” newscast will feature community-focused reporting and a seven-day forecast.

Netflix might end up with TCM, Ted Turner’s ‘passion project’
This could be good news for Ted Turner’s brainchild, an Atlanta-based cable network which airs original classic films without commercials and quickly became an iconic brand.
Airport News

10,000 gallons of jet fuel spilled into Flint River, EPA says
State authorities say all water sources have been tested and deemed safe; some nearby residents say their drinking water smells like fuel and appears to have oil particles.

Tap water safe to drink south of Atlanta after airport fuel spill
Areas south of Hartsfield-Jackson said late Friday night that the area’s tap water system is safe to use after a fuel spill at the airport reached the Flint River.

UPS retires fleet of MD-11 planes after Louisville crash
UPS had 26 MD-11 planes, which made up about 9% of its total fleet of aircraft.
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One of the country’s fastest-growing AI startups moves HQ to Midtown
A startup that’s making waves by using artificial intelligence to optimize machinery systems has planted its flag in the heart of Atlanta’s innovation district.

Chemical and materials giant cutting jobs at Georgia mining facilities
Chemical and materials giant Chemours recently announced it will lay off more than a third of its Georgia-based workforce.

Tap water safe to drink south of Atlanta after airport fuel spill
Areas south of Hartsfield-Jackson said late Friday night that the area’s tap water system is safe to use after a fuel spill at the airport reached the Flint River.

Georgia’s Gulfstream finds itself in U.S. trade dogfight with Canada
Savannah-based Gulfstream finds itself in the middle of a political trade dispute after President Donald Trump threatened to slap tariffs on and decertify Canadian-made planes
Raffensperger ramps up First Liberty probe as lawmakers seek to curb powers
The appointment of Jason Doss is the latest step by Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to aggressively escalate his office’s investigation of the company.

North Atlantic right whale dies from entanglement injuries
A North American right whale that scientists helped disentangle from fishing gear has died, researchers say

Saks Off 5th stores to close across U.S. One Atlanta outlet spared.
Saks Global will shutter most of its Saks Off 5th stores as it navigates bankruptcy restructuring. But at least one Atlanta-area location will stay open.

Is the Toyota Prius intended to be a Tesla Model 3 competitor?
For 2026, the current-generation Toyota Prius returns with the same basic formula — excellent efficiency — wrapped in a design that’s finally not so frumpy.

CBS Atlanta to launch morning newscast. Here’s what to know.
Filling the 6 a.m. hour, the “CBS News Atlanta Mornings” newscast will feature community-focused reporting and a seven-day forecast.
Atlanta has built more homes, but deeply affordable housing lags
Researchers at Georgetown Law say in a new analysis that metro-area construction outpaced the national average, but growth has not always reached low-income renters.


