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Kirk Cousins is ‘seriously considering moving his family to Atlanta’: report

Kirk Cousins is ‘seriously considering moving his family to Atlanta’: report

Kirk Cousins is ‘seriously considering moving his family to Atlanta’: report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Justin Fields rumors and reports of being traded to the Falcons appear to be overblown. A new report from Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio says Kirk Cousins is “seriously considering moving his family to Atlanta.” Florio couldn’t delve into the specifics of this report, but cited his report from “very credible indications.” Florio reported the Falcons have been a top… Source link

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How Atlanta became the ‘city too busy to hate’

How Atlanta became the ‘city too busy to hate’

On a recent episode of “Influencers with Andy Serwer,” civil rights leader and former ambassador to the United Nations Andrew Young praised the city of Atlanta for its role in the fight for civil rights — citing a slogan that captured the city’s commitment to both equality and productivity. “I think I’m most proud of the fact that we set out a slogan, ‘a city too busy to hate’,” Young told Yahoo Finance. “And it looks like we’re living up to it.” Born and raised in New Orleans, Young… Source link

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Former Brave Freddie Freeman overcome with emotion in Atlanta return

Former Brave Freddie Freeman overcome with emotion in Atlanta return

The Atlanta Braves faced a difficult decision this offseason. Retain the face of the franchise on the heels of a World Series win or opt for a younger, cheaper option at his position. The Braves chose the latter. Atlanta traded for first baseman Matt Olson from the Oakland A’s in March, signaling the end of the Freddie Freeman era after 12 seasons. Freeman ultimately signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who made their first trip to Atlanta this season on Friday. Prior to the game, Freeman was… Source link

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Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic speaks with Yahoo Finance [Transcript]

Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic speaks with Yahoo Finance [Transcript]

Raphael Bostic, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, joined Yahoo Finance to discuss his outlook on inflation and the central bank’s response. Below is a transcript of his appearance, taped and aired on May 10. – BRIAN CHEUNG: Hi I’m Brian Cheung here on the sidelines of the Financial Markets Conference hosted by the Atlanta Fed alongside the Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic. President Bostic, great to see you. RAPHAEL BOSTIC: Good to see you too, Brian. BRIAN CHEUNG: It’s… Source link

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Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic speaks with Yahoo Finance [Transcript]

Raphael Bostic, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, joined Yahoo Finance to discuss his outlook on inflation and how the central bank may respond. Below is a transcript of his appearance, aired live on Jan. 31. – BRIAN CHEUNG: Thanks so much, Alexis. Obviously a lot of attention paid to the Federal Reserve with regards to the possible policy tightening over the course of 2022. So let’s talk about this a little bit more with one of those key policymakers: Atlanta Fed President… Source link

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Citing spike in crime, affluent Atlanta district looks to secede from city: ‘It’s a war zone’

Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Getty Images Thanks to a sharp rise in crime in an affluent district in Atlanta, residents have mounted a campaign to secede from the majority Black city. The Buckhead district is known for its luxury high-rise apartments, lavish restaurants and trendy boutique shops, but a spike in robberies, aggravated assault and larceny over the past year has left many in the community dismayed. Saying that Atlanta has abandoned them, they’ve formed the Buckhead… Source link

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Atlanta Hawks’ offense is frightening

The ease with which the Atlanta Hawks hung 74 first-half points on the Eastern Conference’s top-ranked defense in Game 1 of their second-round series on Sunday should proselytize any remaining nonbelievers. Trae Young did not empty his clip in Atlanta’s five-game, first-round series win over a New York Knicks team that was just happy to be there. Instead, he reloaded as if he carried 10 times the playoff experience, systematically targeting a Philadelphia 76ers team that features two of the… Source link

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