Economy

Economy | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

June 27, 2025

Key inflation gauge rose last month while Americans cut back on spending

The inflation figures suggest that President Donald Trump’s broad-based tariffs are still having only a modest effect on prices.

Economy | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

June 24, 2025

Powell says Fed can wait to reduce interest rates as Trump demands cuts

Powell is facing two days of what could be tough grilling on Capitol Hill, as Trump has repeatedly urged the Fed to reduce borrowing costs.

Economy | Stan Choe, Associated Press , Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press , Bernard Condon, Associated Press •

June 23, 2025

US stocks drift higher and oil prices flip flop as Wall Street remains calm after US strikes on Iran

Oil jumped 4% shortly after trading began on Sunday night, but it quickly pared all of the gain on Monday.

Economy | Stan Choe, Associated Press •

June 18, 2025

Wall Street drifts after the Fed indicates it may still cut rates twice this year

Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank is still waiting to see what the effects of tariffs will be on the economy before deciding their next moves.

Economy | Paul Wiseman, Associated Press •

June 18, 2025

US unemployment claims dipped to 245,000 last week, hovering at historically low levels

The number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits the week of June 7 slid to 1.95 million.

Economy | Stan Choe, Associated Press •

June 16, 2025

Wall Street recovers from Friday’s shock as US stocks rise and oil prices ease

Calm is returning to Wall Street. The price for a barrel of benchmark U.S. oil fell by 1.7%, while gold's price eased.

Economy | David McHugh, Associated Press , Jiang Junzhe, Associated Press •

June 13, 2025

Oil prices surge while global shares retreat after Israel’s strike on Iran

U.S. benchmark crude oil rose more than 7% and US stocks fell in futures trading ahead of the market open. U.S. Treasurys and the dollar rose.

Economy | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

June 11, 2025

Inflation rose slightly last month as grocery prices ticked higher

The figures suggest inflation remains stubbornly above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target, which makes it less likely that the central bank will cut its key short-term interest rate.

Economy | Paul Wiseman, Associated Press •

June 6, 2025

Hiring in the US slows, though employers still added a solid 139,000 jobs in May

The Department of Labor said Friday that hiring fell from a revised 147,000 in April. The unemployment rate stayed at 4.2%.

Economy | Stan Choe, Associated Press •

June 5, 2025

Wall Street drifts ahead of Friday’s jobs report

Stocks turned briefly higher, but then lost steam, after President Donald Trump said he and China's leader agreed to resume talks on trade shortly.

Economy | Stan Choe, Associated Press •

June 2, 2025

Wall Street drifts as oil prices jump and US manufacturing slumps

Some of the strongest action was in the oil market, where the price of crude jumped roughly 3%. Treasury yields ticked higher in the bond market.

Economy | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

May 30, 2025

US inflation gauge cools with little sign of tariff impact, so far

A key U.S. inflation gauge slowed last month as President Donald Trump’s tariffs have yet to noticeably push up prices, while American incomes jumped.

News

News | Daniel Tyson •

July 1, 2025

Horhn sworn in as new Mayor of Jackson

News | Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press , Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press , Matt Brown, Associated Press •

July 1, 2025

Senate passes Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks 50-50 tie

News | Frank Corder •

July 1, 2025

Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service along Coast to start August 18

Business

Business | Lynne Jeter •

June 27, 2025

Howard Industries announces $237 million expansion in Clarke, Jones and Simpson counties

Business | Magnolia Tribune •

June 17, 2025

Balch & Bingham’s Hoffmann appointed Honorary Consul of Belgium for Mississippi and Alabama

Business | Bernard Condon, Associated Press •

June 16, 2025

The Trump family’s next venture, a mobile phone company

Culture

Culture | Susan Marquez •

July 1, 2025

What’s Happening, Mississippi? Things to do in the Magnolia State in July 2025

Culture | C.H. Spurgeon •

July 1, 2025

Has He forsaken you?

Culture | Robert St. John •

June 30, 2025

Crusts off

Opinion

Opinion | Matthew Becker •

July 1, 2025

America First: Make NATO great again

Opinion | Sid Salter •

June 25, 2025

After a half-century of legal logjam, will killer of Coast banker’s wife face execution June 25?

Opinion | Samuel Creekmore •

June 24, 2025

Economy

Key inflation gauge rose last month while Americans cut back on spending

Powell says Fed can wait to reduce interest rates as Trump demands cuts

US stocks drift higher and oil prices flip flop as Wall Street remains calm after US strikes on Iran

Wall Street drifts after the Fed indicates it may still cut rates twice this year

US unemployment claims dipped to 245,000 last week, hovering at historically low levels

Wall Street recovers from Friday’s shock as US stocks rise and oil prices ease

Oil prices surge while global shares retreat after Israel’s strike on Iran

Inflation rose slightly last month as grocery prices ticked higher

Hiring in the US slows, though employers still added a solid 139,000 jobs in May

Wall Street drifts ahead of Friday’s jobs report

Wall Street drifts as oil prices jump and US manufacturing slumps

US inflation gauge cools with little sign of tariff impact, so far

News

Horhn sworn in as new Mayor of Jackson

Senate passes Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks 50-50 tie

Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service along Coast to start August 18

Business

Howard Industries announces $237 million expansion in Clarke, Jones and Simpson counties

Balch & Bingham’s Hoffmann appointed Honorary Consul of Belgium for Mississippi and Alabama

The Trump family’s next venture, a mobile phone company

Culture

What’s Happening, Mississippi? Things to do in the Magnolia State in July 2025

Has He forsaken you?

Crusts off

Opinion

America First: Make NATO great again

After a half-century of legal logjam, will killer of Coast banker’s wife face execution June 25?

Mississippi must lead on addiction and PTSD treatment

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