Matt Ott, Associated Press, Author at Magnolia Tribune

Matt Ott, Associated Press

Economy | Matt Ott, Associated Press •

April 28, 2026

U.S. consumer confidence inches higher in April despite Iran war, soaring gasoline prices

The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index inched up to 92.8 in April from 92.2 in March.

Economy | Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press , Matt Ott, Associated Press •

April 8, 2026

Wall Street, global markets surge after US-Iran ceasefire sends oil prices below $100 a barrel

Wall Street surged in premarket trading as oil prices plunged 16% after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Economy | Matt Ott, Associated Press •

April 2, 2026

U.S. jobless aid filings fall to 202,000 as layoffs remain low despite uncertainty of Iran war

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remain sparse despite a softening labor market and rising energy costs.

Economy | Matt Ott, Associated Press •

February 12, 2026

U.S. applications for jobless benefits fall to 227,000 last week, remaining at recent healthy levels

Economists are conflicted about whether the stronger-than-expected January job gains are a one-off or possibly the first sign of a recovering labor market.

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.

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.

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 •

May 7, 2026

Wednesday night storm spawns several tornadoes that damage hundreds of homes in three counties

News | Frank Corder •

May 6, 2026

Speaker White names House Select Committees to tackle property taxes, school consolidation, redistricting, more

News | Daniel Tyson •

May 6, 2026

Job training life-affirming for inmates in MAGCOR programs

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

April 23, 2026

Mississippi companies invited to participate in 2026 Southeastern U.S.–Canadian Provinces Conference

Business | Frank Corder •

April 22, 2026

Corderill investing $100 million at Meridian data center campus

Business | Frank Corder •

April 17, 2026

Walmart announces plan to remodel 19 Mississippi stores

Culture

Culture | Alistair Begg •

May 8, 2026

The cost of complaining

Culture | Susan Marquez •

May 7, 2026

Noah “Soggy” Sweat’s “The Whiskey Speech” to be presented at Two Mississippi Museums

Culture | Alistair Begg •

May 7, 2026

Purchased for God

Opinion

Opinion | Russ Latino •

May 8, 2026

Something for everyone to hate in the redistricting debate

Opinion | Christy Hovanetz •

May 6, 2026

Mississippi is raising the bar, and that’s a really good thing for kids

Opinion | Russ Latino •

May 5, 2026

Matt Ott, Associated Press

U.S. consumer confidence inches higher in April despite Iran war, soaring gasoline prices

Wall Street, global markets surge after US-Iran ceasefire sends oil prices below $100 a barrel

U.S. jobless aid filings fall to 202,000 as layoffs remain low despite uncertainty of Iran war

U.S. applications for jobless benefits fall to 227,000 last week, remaining at recent healthy levels

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

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

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

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

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

News

Wednesday night storm spawns several tornadoes that damage hundreds of homes in three counties

Speaker White names House Select Committees to tackle property taxes, school consolidation, redistricting, more

Job training life-affirming for inmates in MAGCOR programs

Business

Mississippi companies invited to participate in 2026 Southeastern U.S.–Canadian Provinces Conference

Corderill investing $100 million at Meridian data center campus

Walmart announces plan to remodel 19 Mississippi stores

Culture

The cost of complaining

Noah “Soggy” Sweat’s “The Whiskey Speech” to be presented at Two Mississippi Museums

Purchased for God

Opinion

Something for everyone to hate in the redistricting debate

Mississippi is raising the bar, and that’s a really good thing for kids

Mississippi faces pressure to redistrict before congressional midterms, but also real world constraints

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