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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.
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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.
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Frank Corder
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December 9, 2025
Mississippi near top of U.S. in wage growth
Mississippi's average weekly wage grew 5 percent, the second highest rate in the nation. Governor Reeves said, "Surely does not fit the narrative being pushed by certain members of the liberal press!"
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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December 5, 2025
Fed’s preferred inflation gauge stayed elevated in September as spending weakened
The data likely eases the way to a widely expected interest rate cut by the central bank next week.
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Matt Ott, Associated Press
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December 4, 2025
U.S. filings for jobless benefits fall to 191,000, lowest since September of 2022
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in more than three years last week, potentially complicating the Federal Reserve’s upcoming decision on interest rates.
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Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press
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December 1, 2025
Why Cyber Monday could break spending records despite economic uncertainty
It’s no secret that buying things online is now a staple of many people’s everyday routines.
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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November 20, 2025
U.S. employers added surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September, government says in delayed report
The increase in payrolls was more than double the 50,000 economists had forecast.
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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November 19, 2025
U.S. trade deficit drops 24% in August as Trump’s tariffs reduce imports
A drop in imports and the trade deficit is good for economic growth because foreign products are subtracted from the nation's gross domestic product.
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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October 29, 2025
Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook
Wednesday's decision brings the Fed's key rate down to about 3.9%, from about 4.1%. Lower rates could, over time, reduce borrowing costs for mortgages, auto loans, and credit cards, as well as for business loans.
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Stan Choe, Associated Press
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October 24, 2025
Wall Street heads for records following an encouraging update on inflation
The data on inflation is encouraging because it could mean less pain for lower- and middle-income households struggling with still-high increases in prices every month.
Economy
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Stan Choe, Associated Press
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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.
News
News
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Samy Magdy, Associated Press
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, Mike Corder, Associated Press
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April 13, 2026
Trump says U.S. military has blockaded Iranian ports to pressure Tehran
News
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 13, 2026
Driver’s education to become mandatory in all Mississippi schools
News
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Frank Corder
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April 13, 2026
Auditor White demands $7.4 million from private prison contractor
Business
Business
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Susan Marquez
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April 10, 2026
C Spire completes work under Mississippi Capital Projects Fund to expand high-speed, broadband infrastructure
Business
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Daniel Tyson
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April 9, 2026
Amazon investing another $12 billion in Central Mississippi
Business
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Frank Corder
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March 31, 2026
Channel South, $105 million mixed use development, aims to transform Gulfport’s downtown
Culture
Culture
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Robert St. John
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April 13, 2026
Life at the table
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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April 13, 2026
Do not be ashamed
Culture
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Matt Friedeman
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April 12, 2026
Spiritual revival – Is the key actually wanting “less”
Opinion
Opinion
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Roger Wicker
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April 10, 2026
Rebuilding the American arsenal
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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April 8, 2026
The truth about ACA subsidies after the “One Big Beautiful Bill”
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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April 8, 2026
A new take on an old question about who Mississippians trust with life-altering decisions
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