Economy

Economy | Paul Wiseman, Associated Press •

October 4, 2024

US adds a robust 254,000 jobs and unemployment dips to 4.1% in sign of still-sturdy labor market

Few employers are laying off workers, though many have grown more cautious about hiring.

Federal Reserve

Economy | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

September 18, 2024

Federal Reserve cuts key rate by sizable half-point, signaling end to its inflation fight

The rate cut, the Fed’s first in more than four years, reflects its new focus on bolstering the job market, which has shown clear signs of slowing.

Eduardo Munoz Alvarez

Economy | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

September 11, 2024

Consumer prices rose 2.5% last month, with U.S. inflation reaching a 3-year low

Grocery prices were unchanged from July to August, extending a cool-down in food costs even though they remain much higher than they were three years ago.

News

News | Jeremy Pittari •

July 31, 2026

Rankin County School District released from desegregation order

News | Frank Corder •

July 31, 2026

Results of autopsy, toxicology in Wells death sent to Jackson County DA

News | Frank Corder •

July 31, 2026

Mississippi officials join DOJ’s Southeast Regional Fraud Enforcement Partnership

Business

Business | Jeremy Pittari •

July 30, 2026

MCC, Compass partnering to train Mississippians to fill data center jobs

Business | Frank Corder •

July 27, 2026

German cookie manufacturer locating operations in Madison with $70 million investment

Business | Frank Corder •

July 23, 2026

SIP Manufacturing coming to the Sip with $100 million investment

Culture

Culture | Susan Marquez •

July 31, 2026

Bit of the ‘Sip returns to Oxford

Culture | Alistair Begg •

July 31, 2026

Sovereign Lord, gentle shepherd

Culture | Susan Marquez •

July 30, 2026

Biloxi’s Fly Llama Brewing named a Top 10 Producer in the 2026 U.S. Open Hard Seltzer Championship

Opinion

Opinion | Delbert Hosemann •

July 29, 2026

Every Mississippi child matters. Every day counts

Opinion | Sid Salter •

July 29, 2026

Mississippi’s senators again control major legislative “gates” for defense contracting

Opinion | Jeremy Hutchinson , Mark Bowling , Mary Kate Mull •

July 27, 2026

When junk science decides guilt in the South