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July 14, 2021

SALTER: Social Security clock still ticking as pandemic imperils future of retirement safety net

By:Sid Salter Understanding the impact of Social Security on Mississippi’s economy and on our people is a heavy lift. Let’s start with the basics. Nationwide in 2019, 54.1 million people received Social Security old age benefits, 9.9 million received disability benefits, and 61.2 million were covered under the Medicare program, that according to the Social…
Business  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
July 13, 2021

NFIB Survey: Labor Shortage Remains a Challenge for Small Businesses as Inflation Increases

The NFIB Optimism Index increased 2.9 points in June to 102.5, the first time the Index exceeded 100 since November 2020. Seven of the 10 Index components improved and three declined. The NFIB Uncertainty Index increased four points to 83. “Small businesses optimism is rising as the economy opens up, yet a record number of employers continue…