As Georgia governor, he was a pioneer in efforts to attract foreign investment and promote exports, setting the stage for how U.S. states would help shape the global economy.
US Treasury yields fell after midday Thursday, while crude oil futures jumped and the dollar depreciated against the Japanese yen. Major US exchanges, including the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq 100,
When Jimmy Carter was governor of Georgia, Atlanta didn't have a Japanese embassy, so the future president turned to a new restaurant to help make international connections.