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Best cities for young entrepreneurs | Where Atlanta ranks [Video]

While the city benefits from its vibrant economy and entrepreneurial culture, challenges such as cost of living and infrastructure hold it back.

ATLANTA — A new study by Search Logistics ranked Atlanta as the 25th-best city in the U.S. for young entrepreneurs, placing it in the middle of the pack among the 50 most populous cities evaluated. 

While the city benefits from its vibrant economy and entrepreneurial culture, challenges such as the cost of living and infrastructure prevent it from reaching the top tier.

The study analyzed several factors, including co-working affordability, wage data, internet infrastructure, tax rates, cost of living, and personal income. Each city was assigned an overall index score out of 100, with Atlanta earning a score of 54.41.

While Atlanta’s score places it above cities like Miami (26th) and Austin (28th), it trails behind other Southern cities like Jacksonville, Fla. (1st), Tampa, Fla. (2nd), and Raleigh, N.C. (9th). The top-ranked cities tended to score …

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Ayesha Curry and Trisha Tobias introduce "Honeysuckle and Bone" through new imprint [Video]

Chef, entrepreneur and bestselling author Ayesha Curry expands her empire into publishing with "Sweet July Books," an imprint dedicated to diverse voices. The first novel, "Honeysuckle and Bone" by Trisha Tobias, follows a young woman discovering dark secrets in Jamaica. They join "CBS Mornings."

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US home sales in 2024 weakest in nearly 30 years [Video]

Sales of previously owned US homes slipped to their weakest level in about three decades last year on the back of high housing prices and mortgage rates, according to industry data released Friday. Existing home sales came in at 4.06 million on an annual basis in 2024, the lowest level since 1995, said the National