NEW YORK (AP) — Investors rushed back into stocks as profits at a handful of companies indicated the economy might be gaining strength.
Metro Savannah’s unemployment rate rises to 8.0 percent in May.
Coastal Georgia’s unemployment rate rises to 8.1 percent in May
Rent To Own stores going strong in tough economy. Kevin Copeland reports.
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