Economy

Economy | Stan Choe, Associated Press •

October 17, 2025

Wall Street cruises toward the finish of its best week in 2 months as bank stocks steady

This week is shaping up to be the best for the S&P 500 since the first of August.

Economy | Paul Wiseman, Associated Press •

September 25, 2025

US economy expanded at a surprising 3.8% pace in significant upgrade of second quarter growth

The Commerce Department said Thursday that U.S. gross domestic product — the nation’s output of goods and services — rebounded in the spring from a 0.6% first-quarter drop.

Economy | Frank Corder •

September 19, 2025

Governor touts record high non-farm employment in Mississippi

The governor called the news the latest historic win for Mississippi.

Economy | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

September 17, 2025

Federal Reserve cuts key rate by quarter-point and signals two more cuts this year

The move is the Fed’s first cut since December and lowered its short-term rate to about 4.1%, down from 4.3%.

Economy | Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press •

September 16, 2025

Retail sales up 0.6% in August from July

Yet, tariffs are starting to hurt the job market and lead to price hikes.

Economy | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

September 11, 2025

US inflation worsened last month as the cost of gas, food and airfares jumped

Consumer prices rose 2.9% in August from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Tuesday, up from 2.7% the previous month and the biggest increase since January.

Economy | Paul Wiseman, Associated Press •

September 10, 2025

U.S. supply chain prices unexpectedly fell 0.1% in August

The Labor Department reported Wednesday that its producer price index showed that wholesale inflation decelerated in August after advancing 0.7% in July.

Economy | Stan Choe, Associated Press •

September 4, 2025

Wall Street ticks higher with hopes for coming cuts to interest rates

A slowdown in the job market could push the Federal Reserve to cut its main interest rate in a couple weeks.

Economy | Matt Ott, Associated Press •

August 26, 2025

August consumer confidence dips in US with jobs, tariffs and high prices driving most unease

Americans’ view of the U.S. economy declined modestly in August as anxiety over a weakening job market grew for the eighth straight month.

Economy | Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press •

August 15, 2025

Retail sales rise a solid 0.5% in July from June helped by rebounding auto sales

Shoppers stepped up their spending in July.

Economy | Stan Choe, Associated Press •

August 12, 2025

Wall Street rises toward records on hopes for lower interest rates

Lower rates can give the economy and investment prices a boost.

Economy | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

August 12, 2025

US inflation unchanged last month, though core prices accelerated

Consumer prices rose 2.7% in July from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Tuesday, the same as the previous month and up from a post-pandemic low of 2.3% in April.

News

News | Jeremy Pittari •

January 23, 2026

From vehicle registrations to school nurse pay, House Education Committee moves bills forward

News | Frank Corder •

January 23, 2026

Bill filed to provide guidance to retailers, cash customers when rounding to the nearest five-cent

News | Daniel Tyson •

January 23, 2026

USDA streamlines reporting of foreign-owned farmland

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

January 20, 2026

SouthWorth acquires Mississippi-based American Furniture Manufacturing

Business | Frank Corder •

January 13, 2026

Higgins contracted to lead Tate County economic development

Business | Frank Corder , Daniel Tyson •

January 8, 2026

xAI investing more than $20 billion in Southaven data center

Culture

Culture | Matt Friedeman •

January 25, 2026

Repentance

Culture | Susan Marquez •

January 23, 2026

Embrace the cozy practice of hygge

Culture | Alistair Begg •

January 23, 2026

Now is the time

Opinion

Opinion | Hunter Estes •

January 21, 2026

Mississippi Legislators: Be bold this session

Opinion | Philip Wegmann •

January 21, 2026

Trump OMB launches full review of federal funds sent to blue states

Opinion | Russ Latino •

January 21, 2026

Economy

Wall Street cruises toward the finish of its best week in 2 months as bank stocks steady

US economy expanded at a surprising 3.8% pace in significant upgrade of second quarter growth

Governor touts record high non-farm employment in Mississippi

Federal Reserve cuts key rate by quarter-point and signals two more cuts this year

Retail sales up 0.6% in August from July

US inflation worsened last month as the cost of gas, food and airfares jumped

U.S. supply chain prices unexpectedly fell 0.1% in August

Wall Street ticks higher with hopes for coming cuts to interest rates

August consumer confidence dips in US with jobs, tariffs and high prices driving most unease

Retail sales rise a solid 0.5% in July from June helped by rebounding auto sales

Wall Street rises toward records on hopes for lower interest rates

US inflation unchanged last month, though core prices accelerated

News

From vehicle registrations to school nurse pay, House Education Committee moves bills forward

Bill filed to provide guidance to retailers, cash customers when rounding to the nearest five-cent

USDA streamlines reporting of foreign-owned farmland

Business

SouthWorth acquires Mississippi-based American Furniture Manufacturing

Higgins contracted to lead Tate County economic development

xAI investing more than $20 billion in Southaven data center

Culture

Repentance

Embrace the cozy practice of hygge

Now is the time

Opinion

Mississippi Legislators: Be bold this session

Trump OMB launches full review of federal funds sent to blue states

Quit the hysteria, Mississippi already allows students to transfer between public schools

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