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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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March 2, 2026
Trump expects his Fed pick and AI to deliver a replay of the ’90s boom. Economists have doubts
Trump is confident that his nominee to become Fed chair, Kevin Warsh, can unleash an even greater economic bonanza by jettisoning what the president sees as the central bank’s hidebound reluctance to slash interest rates.
Economy
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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February 20, 2026
Trump has other tariff options after Supreme Court strikes down his worldwide import taxes
The President says he will impose a 10% global tariff under a trade law that allows such duties for 150 days. After that, they can only be extended by Congress.
Economy
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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February 20, 2026
U.S. economy grows at 1.4% rate in the fourth quarter, slower than expected
A downturn in government and consumer spending contributed to the slowdown in fourth-quarter growth, the government said.
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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February 13, 2026
Inflation measure falls to nearly five-year low as gas prices fall and housing costs cool
Friday’s report suggests inflation could be cooling, but it comes after the cost of food, gas, and apartment rents have soared since the pandemic.
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Matt Ott, Associated Press
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February 12, 2026
U.S. applications for jobless benefits fall to 227,000 last week, remaining at recent healthy levels
Economists are conflicted about whether the stronger-than-expected January job gains are a one-off or possibly the first sign of a recovering labor market.
Economy
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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February 11, 2026
U.S. adds surprising 130,000 jobs last month yet revisions cut hundreds of thousands of jobs last year
The Labor Department said Wednesday that the unemployment rate fell to 4.3%.
Economy
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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February 5, 2026
U.S. job openings fall to 6.5 million, fewest since 2020, as labor market remains sluggish
The number of people quitting their jobs — which shows confidence in their prospects — was basically unchanged at 3.2 million.
Economy
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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January 28, 2026
Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged even as Trump continues to insist they be lowered
With the economy growing at a healthy pace and no signs of deterioration in hiring, Fed officials likely see little reason to rush any further rate cuts.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Economy
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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.
News
News
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Magnolia Tribune
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August 3, 2026
Magnolia Mornings: August 3, 2026
News
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Jeremy Pittari
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July 31, 2026
Rankin County School District released from desegregation order
News
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Frank Corder
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July 31, 2026
Results of autopsy, toxicology in Wells death sent to Jackson County DA
Business
Business
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Jeremy Pittari
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July 30, 2026
MCC, Compass partnering to train Mississippians to fill data center jobs
Business
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Frank Corder
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July 27, 2026
German cookie manufacturer locating operations in Madison with $70 million investment
Business
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Frank Corder
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July 23, 2026
SIP Manufacturing coming to the Sip with $100 million investment
Culture
Culture
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Robert St. John
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August 3, 2026
Taking the long way home
Culture
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Matt Friedeman
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August 3, 2026
Mentor
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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August 3, 2026
Chosen by God
Opinion
Opinion
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Delbert Hosemann
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July 29, 2026
Every Mississippi child matters. Every day counts
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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July 29, 2026
Mississippi’s senators again control major legislative “gates” for defense contracting
Opinion
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Jeremy Hutchinson
, Mark Bowling
, Mary Kate Mull
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July 27, 2026
When junk science decides guilt in the South
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