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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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%.
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.
DC
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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December 16, 2025
The US gained 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October; unemployment rate at 4.6%
The unemployment rate is at its highest level since 2021. Labor Department revisions also knocked 33,000 jobs off August and September payrolls.
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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November 20, 2025
U.S. employers added surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September, government says in delayed report
The increase in payrolls was more than double the 50,000 economists had forecast.
News
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Frank Corder
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October 30, 2026
Jackson receiving $100 million grant from the Trump administration’s Dept. of Justice to support public safety
News
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Jeremy Pittari
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October 30, 2026
As fall sets in, MDOT advises motorists to be on the lookout for deer crossing roadways
News
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Frank Corder
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October 30, 2026
Special elections to be held Tuesday in Mississippi House Districts 70 and 77
Business
Business
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Meredith Biesinger
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October 22, 2026
New Albany’s claim to cake fame: Sugaree’s Bakery
Business
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Frank Corder
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October 20, 2026
Fairbanks Morse Defense doubling manufacturing capacity at its Pascagoula facility
Business
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Cass Rutledge
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October 20, 2026
Lumber manufacturer investing $8.3 million in Macon expansion
Culture
Culture
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Jim Vertuno, Associated Press
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October 30, 2026
Manning and No. 11 Texas want to keep momentum going against a Mississippi State team missing Taylor
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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October 30, 2026
What’s happening in the Magnolia State this November?
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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October 30, 2026
Divine enthusiasm
Opinion
Opinion
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Roger Wicker
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October 30, 2026
Honoring Mississippi’s role in American history
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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October 28, 2026
‘Hail, Dear Old’ State!’ meant something quite special to the late Dr. Richard E. Holmes
Opinion
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Laurie Todd-Smith
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October 27, 2026
It was hard work. That is exactly why it is a miracle
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