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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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December 10, 2025
Federal Reserve cuts key rate but signals higher bar for future reductions
In a set of quarterly economic projections, Fed officials signaled they expect to lower rates just once next year. Wednesday’s cut reduced the rate to about 3.6%, the lowest it has been in nearly three years.
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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December 5, 2025
Fed’s preferred inflation gauge stayed elevated in September as spending weakened
The data likely eases the way to a widely expected interest rate cut by the central bank next week.
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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October 29, 2025
Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook
Wednesday's decision brings the Fed's key rate down to about 3.9%, from about 4.1%. Lower rates could, over time, reduce borrowing costs for mortgages, auto loans, and credit cards, as well as for business loans.
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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September 17, 2025
Federal Reserve cuts key rate by quarter-point and signals two more cuts this year
The move is the Fed’s first cut since December and lowered its short-term rate to about 4.1%, down from 4.3%.
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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September 11, 2025
US inflation worsened last month as the cost of gas, food and airfares jumped
Consumer prices rose 2.9% in August from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Tuesday, up from 2.7% the previous month and the biggest increase since January.
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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August 12, 2025
US inflation unchanged last month, though core prices accelerated
Consumer prices rose 2.7% in July from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Tuesday, the same as the previous month and up from a post-pandemic low of 2.3% in April.
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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August 8, 2025
Trump to nominate top economic aide Stephen Miran to Federal Reserve board
Miran, if approved by the Senate, will serve until January 31, 2026.
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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August 1, 2025
US employers added just 73,000 jobs last month as labor market weakens in face of Trump trade wars
The Labor Department reported Friday that revisions shaved a stunning 258,000 jobs off May and June payrolls.
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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July 30, 2025
Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged even as Trump demands cuts
Chairman Powell and other Fed officials say they want to see how Trump’s duties on imports will impact inflation and the broader economy. Two Fed governors dissented in favor of a cut.
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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July 15, 2025
US inflation accelerated last month to highest level since February
On a monthly basis, prices climbed 0.3% from May to June, after rising just 0.1% the previous month.
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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June 27, 2025
Key inflation gauge rose last month while Americans cut back on spending
The inflation figures suggest that President Donald Trump’s broad-based tariffs are still having only a modest effect on prices.
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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June 24, 2025
Powell says Fed can wait to reduce interest rates as Trump demands cuts
Powell is facing two days of what could be tough grilling on Capitol Hill, as Trump has repeatedly urged the Fed to reduce borrowing costs.
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Frank Corder
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December 12, 2025
Navy Secretary tells shipbuilders to “act like we’re at war.” What it means for Mississippi’s Ingalls shipyard is unclear
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Frank Corder
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December 12, 2025
Damage Control: Thompson says he misspoke when referring to attack on National Guardsmen as an “unfortunate accident”
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Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press
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December 12, 2025
Trump signs executive order to block state AI regulations
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Frank Corder
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December 11, 2025
$100 million metallurgical biocarbon manufacturer locating in Pike County
Business
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Frank Corder
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December 2, 2025
BWC Terminals break ground in Pascagoula
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Frank Corder
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November 21, 2025
Ingalls completes sea trials for USS Ted Stevens
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Meredith Biesinger
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December 12, 2025
Holly Jolly Oxford: A little slice of Stars Hollow in the Magnolia State
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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December 12, 2025
The purpose of the cross
Culture
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Richelle Putnam
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December 11, 2025
A holiday celebration fit for a King
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Russ Latino
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December 10, 2025
University of Mississippi Chancellor responds to Lauren Stokes’ First Amendment lawsuit, seeks dismissal
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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December 10, 2025
Guardrails or gravel? Why America and Mississippi must get AI regulation right in 2026
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Merle Flowers
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December 8, 2025
The Parents Over Platforms Act: A targeted, privacy-respecting alternative to ASAA
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