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Business  |  Frank Corder  • 
March 9, 2022

Mississippi Legislature looks to control who you can buy a car from

Tesla is opposing the bill that passed the Mississippi House, saying it blocks direct sales of EVs. The question of whether the state government should decide how you buy a car, whether from a local franchise or directly from the manufacturer, is before the Mississippi Senate this week. HB 833, authored by State Rep. Trey…
Business  |  Frank Corder  • 
March 8, 2022

Oxford Starbucks staff try to justify union push with claims of racism, transphobia from customers and management

Starbucks Workers United is an effort that is a part of Workers United, a labor union that describes itself as “built upon a foundation of social justice.” The staff of a Starbucks in Oxford, Mississippi is claiming that due to them having to “endure homophobia, racism, and transphobia on a near daily basis” from customers…