Matt Ott, Associated Press, Author at Magnolia Tribune

Matt Ott, Associated Press

DC | Matt Ott, Associated Press •

December 23, 2025

US economy expands at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter

Tuesday’s report from the Commerce Department said U.S. gross domestic product — the economy’s total output of goods and services — up from its 3.8% growth rate in the April-June quarter.

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 | Jeremy Pittari •

January 23, 2026

From vehicle registrations to school nurse pay, House Education Committee moves bills forward

News | Frank Corder •

January 23, 2026

Bill filed to provide guidance to retailers, cash customers when rounding to the nearest five-cent

News | Daniel Tyson •

January 23, 2026

USDA streamlines reporting of foreign-owned farmland

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

January 20, 2026

SouthWorth acquires Mississippi-based American Furniture Manufacturing

Business | Frank Corder •

January 13, 2026

Higgins contracted to lead Tate County economic development

Business | Frank Corder , Daniel Tyson •

January 8, 2026

xAI investing more than $20 billion in Southaven data center

Culture

Culture | Matt Friedeman •

January 25, 2026

Repentance

Culture | Susan Marquez •

January 23, 2026

Embrace the cozy practice of hygge

Culture | Alistair Begg •

January 23, 2026

Now is the time

Opinion

Opinion | Hunter Estes •

January 21, 2026

Mississippi Legislators: Be bold this session

Opinion | Philip Wegmann •

January 21, 2026

Trump OMB launches full review of federal funds sent to blue states

Opinion | Russ Latino •

January 21, 2026

Quit the hysteria, Mississippi already allows students to transfer between public schools