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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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June 1, 2026
Young and unemployed? Remote work, not AI, may be the problem, study finds
A study by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York calculates that remote work is responsible for nearly two-thirds of the rise in the unemployment rate for young college graduates since the pandemic.
Economy
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Matt Sedensky, Associated Press
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May 29, 2026
Tomatoes become latest symbol of America’s affordability squeeze
Prices for tomatoes are up 40% over the past year, the biggest increase tracked among products in the Consumer Price Index.
Economy
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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May 28, 2026
Key inflation gauge worsens as Americans’ income and spending power erodes
Inflation jumped to 3.8% in April compared with a year ago, the Commerce Department said Thursday, up from 3.5% in March and the highest since May 2023.
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Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press
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May 14, 2026
Retail sales growth slowed in April from March as higher gas cost leaves less room for nonessentials
Retail sales rose 0.5% in April, a slowdown from the revised 1.6% in March, according to Commerce Department data released Thursday.
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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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Stan Choe, Associated Press
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May 5, 2026
Wall Street rallies to records after oil prices ease and corporate profits keep topping expectations
The S&P 500 climbed 0.8% Tuesday and topped its prior all-time high set at the end of last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.7%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 1% to set its own record.
Economy
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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April 30, 2026
Key inflation gauge jumps to highest level in 3 years as Iran war spikes gas prices
Compared with a year ago, prices rose 3.5%, the biggest increase in almost three years.
Economy
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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April 29, 2026
Fed likely to leave rates unchanged at what may be Powell’s last meeting, as Warsh to advance
The Senate Banking Committee is scheduled to vote on the nomination of Kevin Warsh to succeed Powell.
Economy
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Matt Ott, Associated Press
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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
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Josh Boak, Associated Press
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April 13, 2026
The U.S. is short 10 million houses. A new White House report lays out a blueprint to fix that
The new report from the White House Council of Economic Advisers lays out a blueprint for how more construction could help the middle class and the economy, setting up an argument Trump could make to voters.
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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April 10, 2026
Soaring gas prices lead to biggest monthly inflation spike in four years
The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation in March, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening the political challenges of rising costs for the White House.
News
News
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 2, 2026
Restored emergency services in Smith County cares for over 3,200 patients in first year
News
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Matt O'Brien, Associated Press
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June 2, 2026
Trump signs an executive order to vet top AI models for national security risks
News
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Jeremy Pittari
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June 2, 2026
Mississippi College now Mississippi Christian University
Business
Business
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Daniel Tyson
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May 20, 2026
International Paper breaks ground on new $225 million facility in central Mississippi
Business
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Frank Corder
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May 14, 2026
Azuria Water Solutions breaks ground on new manufacturing facility in Batesville
Business
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Frank Corder
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May 12, 2026
M&M Bank’s Legear named chair of Atlanta Fed’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council
Culture
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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June 2, 2026
Discovering history at the Shiloh National Military Park Corinth Interpretive Center
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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June 2, 2026
Abraham’s hope
Culture
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Eric Olson, Associated Press
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June 1, 2026
Offensive mastermind Mike Leach, who died in 2022, heads ballot for College Football Hall of Fame
Opinion
Opinion
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Hunter Estes
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June 2, 2026
Mississippi needs the success sequence
Opinion
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Haley Fisackerly
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June 1, 2026
Two billion reasons why Mississippi and Entergy are proving data centers can provide power customers real savings
Opinion
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Kelley Williams
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June 1, 2026
Blissful ignorance vs. mistakes of omission
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