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As part of an ambitious effort to make Atlanta a top-five U.S. tech hub, Georgia Tech is transforming The Biltmore into a vibrant center for launching, scaling, and accelerating startups in the heart of Midtown.

As Americans face rising prices at the pump, grocery store, and car dealership, Georgia Tech experts say the signals behind today’s economic uncertainty go deeper than headlines suggest. Finance professor Alex Hsu points to falling crude oil prices and weekly jobless claims as timely indicators that may show the U.S. is already in a mild recession — even if it hasn't been officially declared. Meanwhile, economist Tibor Besedeš explains how recent tariffs function like hidden taxes, raising consumer costs and risking long-term damage to U.S. global trade influence. A temporary U.S.-China trade truce offers short-term relief, but both experts warn that lasting instability and shifting global alliances could reshape the economy for years to come.