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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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January 22, 2026
Prices ticked up in November as Americans keep spending, a key inflation measure shows
Consumer prices rose 2.8% in November from a year earlier, the Commerce Department said Thursday, up from a 2.7% annual pace in October.
Economy
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Matt Ott, Associated Press
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December 23, 2025
US economy expands at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter
Tuesday’s report from the Commerce Department said U.S. gross domestic product — the economy’s total output of goods and services — up from its 3.8% growth rate in the April-June quarter.
Economy
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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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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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December 10, 2025
Federal Reserve cuts key rate but signals higher bar for future reductions
In a set of quarterly economic projections, Fed officials signaled they expect to lower rates just once next year. Wednesday’s cut reduced the rate to about 3.6%, the lowest it has been in nearly three years.
Economy
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Frank Corder
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December 9, 2025
Mississippi near top of U.S. in wage growth
Mississippi's average weekly wage grew 5 percent, the second highest rate in the nation. Governor Reeves said, "Surely does not fit the narrative being pushed by certain members of the liberal press!"
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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December 5, 2025
Fed’s preferred inflation gauge stayed elevated in September as spending weakened
The data likely eases the way to a widely expected interest rate cut by the central bank next week.
Economy
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Matt Ott, Associated Press
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December 4, 2025
U.S. filings for jobless benefits fall to 191,000, lowest since September of 2022
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in more than three years last week, potentially complicating the Federal Reserve’s upcoming decision on interest rates.
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Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press
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December 1, 2025
Why Cyber Monday could break spending records despite economic uncertainty
It’s no secret that buying things online is now a staple of many people’s everyday routines.
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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.
Economy
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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November 19, 2025
U.S. trade deficit drops 24% in August as Trump’s tariffs reduce imports
A drop in imports and the trade deficit is good for economic growth because foreign products are subtracted from the nation's gross domestic product.
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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October 29, 2025
Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook
Wednesday's decision brings the Fed's key rate down to about 3.9%, from about 4.1%. Lower rates could, over time, reduce borrowing costs for mortgages, auto loans, and credit cards, as well as for business loans.
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Stan Choe, Associated Press
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October 24, 2025
Wall Street heads for records following an encouraging update on inflation
The data on inflation is encouraging because it could mean less pain for lower- and middle-income households struggling with still-high increases in prices every month.
News
News
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Daniel Tyson
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January 26, 2026
Senate bill would require all state, local public bodies to stream meetings
News
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Kate Brumback, Associated Press
, Julie Walker, Associated Press
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January 26, 2026
Bitter cold grips much of the nation
News
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Magnolia Tribune
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January 26, 2026
Magnolia Mornings: January 26, 2026
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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January 20, 2026
SouthWorth acquires Mississippi-based American Furniture Manufacturing
Business
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Frank Corder
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January 13, 2026
Higgins contracted to lead Tate County economic development
Business
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Frank Corder
, Daniel Tyson
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January 8, 2026
xAI investing more than $20 billion in Southaven data center
Culture
Culture
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Robert St. John
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January 26, 2026
The best thing that ever happened to me
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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January 26, 2026
Show no partiality
Culture
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Matt Friedeman
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January 25, 2026
Repentance
Opinion
Opinion
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Hunter Estes
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January 21, 2026
Mississippi Legislators: Be bold this session
Opinion
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Philip Wegmann
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January 21, 2026
Trump OMB launches full review of federal funds sent to blue states
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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January 21, 2026
Quit the hysteria, Mississippi already allows students to transfer between public schools
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