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Atlanta Fed: GDP Could Tumble By 43 Pct In Q2

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Just when the economy can’t take any more bad news, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is predicting the national gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to drop by nearly 43 percent in the second quarter, CNBC reported. GDPNow is not an official forecast of the Atlanta Fed. percent in Q2, down from the May 8 estimate of 33.9

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KFC Brings Beyond Meat Chicken To Atlanta Location

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The QSR chain also said it will consider feedback from Atlanta customers as it looks to a broader pilot or potential national rollout. According to the announcement, KFC turned to Beyond Meat “to create a finger-lickin’ good, plant-based fried chicken that will appeal to lovers of both Beyond Meat and KFC.”

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Colleagues Come Together to Donate Over $20,000 to Support Those in Hunger Around the World

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Local and national non-profits were both represented, and many colleagues chose to give back to organizations that were unique to their community. . Atlanta Food Bank. KEEP WATCHING: Enjoy the incredible impact our colleagues made with this kindness campaign. Giving Back To Food Security Organizations. Second Harvest Food Bank.

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National Small Business Week Celebrates the American Entrepreneurial Spirit

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Small Business Administration What creates two out of three net new American jobs; produces close to half of our nation’s goods and services (nonfarm private GDP); and can be found, coast to coast, in every small town, big city and rural enclave? Tune in all week for live-streaming , beginning at 7:30 p.m. Every business starts small.

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For Visa, She’s Next Is What’s Next

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30 kickoff in Atlanta will include access to experts from Visa and entrepreneurs operating both nationally and globally. Notably, at the Atlanta event, participants from Visa, Square and Yelp will participate in the workshops. An inaugural Jan. For example, Simon said, the Jan. India and Mexico.

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Coca-Cola CEO: Expect Longer-Run Economic Recovery Post-Pandemic

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The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is forecasting that the national GDP will drop by nearly 43 percent in the second quarter — the worst since World War II. Further, employment is expected to be roughly 26 million lower than in the fourth quarter of 2019.

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CarMax Shifts Into eCommerce

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National used car retailer CarMax has announced the launch of a new omnichannel buying experience that will be made available first in Atlanta, Georgia. The Atlanta launch is only the beginning. We plan to continuously improve the new omnichannel offering and scale nationwide.

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