J. Scott Trubey

Atlanta

Economy Editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

@AJC Economy and environment editor. Tips/complaints: [email protected]. Cheers!

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Articles

Don’t expect storewide price increases despite tariffs, Home Depot says

2 weeks ago | courant.com | J. Scott Trubey

By J. Scott Trubey, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionHome Depot on Tuesday reported sales growth in its fiscal first quarter as consumers continued to show resiliency in the face of the trade war, but growth for existing stores in the U.S. was soft, a sign consumers continue to be guarded in making big purchases.
Don’t expect storewide price increases despite tariffs, Home Depot says

2 weeks ago | miamiherald.com | J. Scott Trubey

Home Depot on Tuesday reported sales growth in its fiscal first quarter as consumers continued to show resiliency in the face of the trade war, but growth for existing stores in the U.S. was soft, a sign consumers continue to be guarded in making big purchases. As other retailers have pared back or put on pause their earnings expectations, the Georgia-based retail giant kept its guidance in place, saying Tuesday it still expects sales across its footprint to grow 2.8% for the fiscal year.
Home Depot to keep prices where they are despite tariffs, soft sales

2 weeks ago | ajc.com | J. Scott Trubey

Home Depot on Tuesday reported sales growth in its fiscal first quarter as consumers continued to show resiliency in the face of the trade war, but growth for existing stores in the U.S. was soft, a sign consumers continue to be guarded in making big purchases.
How much will Atlanta drivers pay for gas this Memorial Day? Less than last year

2 weeks ago | ajc.com | J. Scott Trubey

Vacationers getting ready to take off for Memorial Day weekend will find their stops at the pump a little less painful than it was a year ago. Auto club AAA said the average price for a gallon of unleaded gasoline was $2.92 at the start of this week, about 46 cents per gallon less than a year ago. Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start to summer and a popular time for beach trips and barbecues.
BioLab to Cease Manufacturing Operations Following Fire

2 weeks ago | chemicalprocessing.com | J. Scott Trubey |Drew Kann

ATLANTA — BioLab, the pool chemical maker that suffered a fire last September that led to evacuations and shelter-in-place orders in Rockdale County, said Friday it does not plan to restart manufacturing at its Conyers facility. In a post on its website, the company said its nearby distribution center will continue to operate, but the company “made the difficult decision to not restart” production.
TriNet picks Dunwoody's High Street for big new Atlanta area office

2 weeks ago | ajc.com | J. Scott Trubey

A California human resources consulting firm that recently announced plans to open a significant office in Dunwoody has picked a $2 billion live-work-play development as its landing spot. TriNet will occupy about 150,000 square feet at its new offices in High Street, a mixed-use project under development just west of Perimeter Mall, according to GID Development Group, the project’s developer. High Street ranks among the larger office leases in the region so far this year.
Cox Communications and Charter to combine in major cable deal

3 weeks ago | kentucky.com | J. Scott Trubey |Emma N. Hurt

Cox Communications plans to merge with Charter Communications in a deal that, if approved by regulators, will combine two of the nation's largest cable companies. Cox Communications, based in Sandy Springs, Georgia, and owned by Cox Enterprises, is the third-largest cable operator in the nation. Charter, based in Stamford, Connecticut, is the second-largest.
BioLab will not restart manufacturing at Rockdale plant after 2024 chemical fire

3 weeks ago | ajc.com | J. Scott Trubey |Drew Kann

BioLab, the pool chemical maker that suffered a fire last September that led to evacuations and shelter-in-place orders in Rockdale County, said Friday it does not plan to restart manufacturing at its Conyers facility. In a post on its website, the company said its distribution center will continue to operate, but the company “made the difficult decision to not restart” production.
Cox Communications and Charter to combine in major cable merger

3 weeks ago | ajc.com | J. Scott Trubey

Cox Communications plans to merge with Charter Communications in a deal that, if approved by regulators, will combine two of the nation’s largest cable companies. Cox Communications, based in Sandy Springs and owned by Cox Enterprises, is the third-largest cable operator in the nation. Charter, based in Stamford, Connecticut, is the second-largest. The combined company, to be called Cox Communications within a year of the closing of the deal, will be publicly traded and based in Connecticut.
Cuts to EV, clean energy tax credits could cost jobs in Georgia, advocates say

3 weeks ago | ajc.com | Drew Kann |J. Scott Trubey

As House Republicans seek ways to pay for President Donald Trump’s budget priorities, they are eyeing cuts to federal tax credits passed under the Biden administration that have helped make Georgia an electric vehicle and clean energy manufacturing hub. The rollbacks have to clear several hurdles before they become reality, but EV industry groups and environmentalists are warning the changes could cost jobs in Georgia and other GOP-led states, which have benefited most from the incentives.