Economy

Federal Reserve Powell

Economy | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

November 4, 2024

Federal Reserve is set to cut rates again while facing a hazy post-election outlook

On Thursday, the Fed's policymakers, led by Chair Jerome Powell, are on track to cut their benchmark rate by a quarter-point, to about 4.6%, after having implemented a half-point reduction in September.

Economy | Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press •

October 11, 2024

US consumer sentiment slips in October on frustration over high prices

Consumers have kept spending despite their gloomy responses to economic confidence surveys.

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 | Bonnie Coblentz •

April 10, 2026

Strategic, unified vision transforms Carthage

News | Jeremy Pittari •

April 10, 2026

Miss. Dept. of Health outlines upcoming fiscal year budget

News | Jeremy Pittari •

April 10, 2026

Mississippi moves up to 48th in national health rankings

Business

Business | Susan Marquez •

April 10, 2026

C Spire completes work under Mississippi Capital Projects Fund to expand high-speed, broadband infrastructure

Business | Daniel Tyson •

April 9, 2026

Amazon investing another $12 billion in Central Mississippi

Business | Frank Corder •

March 31, 2026

Channel South, $105 million mixed use development, aims to transform Gulfport’s downtown

Culture

Culture | Matt Friedeman •

April 12, 2026

Spiritual revival – Is the key actually wanting “less”

Culture | Marilyn Tinnin •

April 10, 2026

Joan Williams: Gifted author and Faulkner’s protégé

Culture | Alistair Begg •

April 10, 2026

Protected by His presence

Opinion

Opinion | Roger Wicker •

April 10, 2026

Rebuilding the American arsenal

Opinion | Russ Latino •

April 8, 2026

The truth about ACA subsidies after the “One Big Beautiful Bill”

Opinion | Sid Salter •

April 8, 2026

A new take on an old question about who Mississippians trust with life-altering decisions