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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Economy | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

October 11, 2024

US consumer sentiment slips in October on frustration over high prices

Consumers have kept spending despite their gloomy responses to economic confidence surveys.

Federal Reserve

Economy | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

September 18, 2024

Federal Reserve cuts key rate by sizable half-point, signaling end to its inflation fight

The rate cut, the Fed’s first in more than four years, reflects its new focus on bolstering the job market, which has shown clear signs of slowing.

Federal Reserve Powell

News | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

September 16, 2024

Will the Federal Reserve cut interest rates fast enough to deliver a ‘soft landing’?

Typically, a succession of Fed rate cuts leads over time to lower borrowing costs for things like mortgages, auto loans, credit cards and business loans.

Eduardo Munoz Alvarez

Economy | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

September 11, 2024

Consumer prices rose 2.5% last month, with U.S. inflation reaching a 3-year low

Grocery prices were unchanged from July to August, extending a cool-down in food costs even though they remain much higher than they were three years ago.

Federal Reserve Powell

News | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

July 2, 2024

Fed Chair Jerome Powell: US inflation is cooling, not yet time for rate cuts

After some persistently high inflation reports at the start of 2024, Powell said, the data for April and May "do suggest we are getting back on a disinflationary path."

News

News | Frank Corder •

October 23, 2026

Attorney General to Colom: Remove AI ads or face injunction

News | Cass Rutledge •

October 23, 2026

Eller, Foster work to unseat odds-on favorite Thompson in Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District

News | Frank Corder •

October 23, 2026

Fired Trooper Williams running for Governor of Mississippi as a Democrat

Business

Business | Meredith Biesinger •

October 22, 2026

New Albany’s claim to cake fame: Sugaree’s Bakery

Business | Frank Corder •

October 20, 2026

Fairbanks Morse Defense doubling manufacturing capacity at its Pascagoula facility

Business | Cass Rutledge •

October 20, 2026

Lumber manufacturer investing $8.3 million in Macon expansion

Culture

Culture | Jim Vertuno, Associated Press •

October 23, 2026

Struggling Texas QB Arch Manning says he’ll be ‘letting it rip’ against No. 7 Ole Miss

Culture | Susan Marquez •

October 23, 2026

83rd National Folk Festival and Mississippi Arts Commission unveil captivating program for festival’s Mississippi folklife area

Culture | Alistair Begg •

October 23, 2026

Together is where we belong

Opinion

Opinion | David Guenthner •

October 23, 2026

When teachers are free, students win

Opinion | Sid Salter •

October 21, 2026

Social Security and Medicare: The promise America made and the bills we postponed

Opinion | Ellery Jones •

October 19, 2026

Forest products industry contributes heavily to Mississippi, U.S. economy