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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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July 15, 2026
U.S. producer prices drop 0.3% from May to June on lower energy prices, but outlook is cloudy
The Labor Department reported Wednesday that its producer price index — which captures inflation before it reaches consumers — dropped 0.3% from May.
Economy
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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June 11, 2026
U.S. producer prices spike in May as soaring energy prices fuel largest yearly jump since 2022
The Labor Department reported Thursday that its producer price index — which captures inflation before it reaches consumers — jumped 6.5% from May 2025. It also rose 1.1% from April, same as it did the previous month.
Economy
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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June 5, 2026
Employers added 172,000 jobs last month as U.S. job market shows resilience despite Iran war
The drop in immigrants and rising Baby Boomer retirements mean that fewer people are competing for work. As a result, the so-called break-even point — the number of new jobs required to keep the unemployment rate stable — has likely dropped to near zero, from the 155,000 new jobs per month that was typical two or three years ago, according to a Federal Reserve report.
DC
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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June 3, 2026
U.S. says it plans extra tariffs of 10% or more for most trading partners after forced labor probe
Under the proposal released in Washington late Tuesday, 16 economies would face 10% levies for allegedly failing to enforce bans on forced labor. Dozens of other countries would be hit with 12.5% import taxes.
Economy
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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May 13, 2026
Producer prices shot up 6%, adding to pressure on companies to raise prices for customers
The Labor Department reported Wednesday that its producer price index — which tracks inflation before it hits consumers — shot up 1.4% in April, the biggest monthly gain since March 2022.
Economy
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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May 12, 2026
U.S. consumer prices jump as Iran war sends energy prices rapidly higher
The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released Tuesday. On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose 0.6% from March as gasoline prices rose 5.4% during the month.
Economy
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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April 3, 2026
U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February
The job gains were about three times what economists had forecast. The unemployment rate was down from 4.4% in February.
Economy
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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March 6, 2026
U.S. employers cut a surprising 92,000 jobs last month as unemployment rate rises to 4.4%
Average hourly wages rose 0.4% from January and 3.8% from a year earlier.
Economy
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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March 2, 2026
Trump expects his Fed pick and AI to deliver a replay of the ’90s boom. Economists have doubts
Trump is confident that his nominee to become Fed chair, Kevin Warsh, can unleash an even greater economic bonanza by jettisoning what the president sees as the central bank’s hidebound reluctance to slash interest rates.
DC
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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February 20, 2026
Trump has other tariff options after Supreme Court strikes down his worldwide import taxes
The President says he will impose a 10% global tariff under a trade law that allows such duties for 150 days. After that, they can only be extended by Congress.
Economy
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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February 11, 2026
U.S. adds surprising 130,000 jobs last month yet revisions cut hundreds of thousands of jobs last year
The Labor Department said Wednesday that the unemployment rate fell to 4.3%.
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Economy
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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February 5, 2026
U.S. job openings fall to 6.5 million, fewest since 2020, as labor market remains sluggish
The number of people quitting their jobs — which shows confidence in their prospects — was basically unchanged at 3.2 million.
News
News
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Jeremy Pittari
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July 17, 2026
New digital platform for classroom supplies frustrates teachers across Mississippi
News
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Jeremy Pittari
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July 17, 2026
Athletes in Mississippi more likely to go pro than rest of U.S.
News
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Frank Corder
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July 17, 2026
Mississippi hasn’t elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate since 1982. Scott Colom believes he will change that in November
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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July 14, 2026
Aluminum Dynamics investing another $200 million in Lowndes County
Business
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Frank Corder
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July 8, 2026
Mississippi-based UniTek Global Services acquires Concurrent Utility Services
Business
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Frank Corder
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July 7, 2026
Hood Industries closing Wiggins mill after 56 years
Culture
Culture
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Matt Friedeman
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July 19, 2026
Return to a civil religion
Culture
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Associated Press
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July 17, 2026
SWAC media deal keeps conference football, basketball games on ESPN networks through 2030-31
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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July 17, 2026
Peace to the nations
Opinion
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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July 15, 2026
Sen. Graham’s sudden death will impact seniority, congressional majority prospects
Opinion
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Kelley Williams
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July 13, 2026
Black Swans and Mudberg
Opinion
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Robert St. John
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July 13, 2026
The least valuable customer in Nevada
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