Matt Ott, Associated Press, Author at Magnolia Tribune

Matt Ott, Associated Press

Economy | Matt Ott, Associated Press •

December 4, 2025

U.S. filings for jobless benefits fall to 191,000, lowest since September of 2022

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in more than three years last week, potentially complicating the Federal Reserve’s upcoming decision on interest rates.

Eduardo Munoz Alvarez

Economy | Matt Ott, Associated Press •

August 26, 2025

August consumer confidence dips in US with jobs, tariffs and high prices driving most unease

Americans’ view of the U.S. economy declined modestly in August as anxiety over a weakening job market grew for the eighth straight month.

Eduardo Munoz Alvarez

Economy | Matt Ott, Associated Press •

May 27, 2025

US consumer confidence rebounds after five straight months of declines amid tariff anxiety

Trump's tariff pullbacks, pauses and negotiations with some trading partners may have calmed nerves for the time being.

DC | Matt Ott, Associated Press •

May 1, 2025

The number of Americans filing for jobless claims jumps last week, but remains at healthy levels

The total number of Americans receiving unemployment benefits for the week of April 19 climbed to 1.92 million, the most since November of 2021.

News

News | Marvis Herring •

December 16, 2025

Ole Miss playoff game gifts Oxford, region economic holiday surge

News | Jeremy Pittari •

December 16, 2025

IHL requesting $130 million bond to address aging university facilities

News | Paul Wiseman, Associated Press •

December 16, 2025

The US gained 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October; unemployment rate at 4.6%

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

December 15, 2025

Amick Farms announces $74.5 million expansion in Jones County

Business | Frank Corder •

December 11, 2025

$100 million metallurgical biocarbon manufacturer locating in Pike County

Business | Frank Corder •

December 2, 2025

BWC Terminals break ground in Pascagoula

Culture

Culture | Meredith Biesinger •

December 16, 2025

Christmas magic on the Coast: Holiday wonder at Beau Rivage

Culture | Alistair Begg •

December 16, 2025

Gospel ABC

Culture | Robert St. John •

December 15, 2025

The last strand of tinsel

Opinion

Opinion | Kimberly Ross •

December 16, 2025

Lessons from Luigi: Quit lionizing cold-blooded murderers

Opinion | Dr. Patrick Miller •

December 16, 2025

The Hidden Gem: Why education freedom is the new economic development

Opinion | Russ Latino •

December 10, 2025

University of Mississippi Chancellor responds to Lauren Stokes’ First Amendment lawsuit, seeks dismissal