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Stan Choe, Associated Press
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May 12, 2025
Dow jumps 1,079 points and S&P 500 climbs 3.1% following a 90-day truce in the US-China trade war
The U.S. dollar strengthened against other currencies.
Economy
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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May 7, 2025
Federal Reserve leaves key rate unchanged as it sees risk of higher prices and higher unemployment
The Fed kept its rate at 4.3% for the third straight meeting, after cutting it three times in a row at the end of last year.
Economy
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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May 2, 2025
Employers added a surprising 177,000 jobs as job market shows resilience. Unemployment stays at 4.2%
Hiring was down slightly from a revised 185,000 in March and came in above economists’ expectations for a modest 135,000.
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Matt Ott, Associated Press
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May 1, 2025
The number of Americans filing for jobless claims jumps last week, but remains at healthy levels
The total number of Americans receiving unemployment benefits for the week of April 19 climbed to 1.92 million, the most since November of 2021.
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Stan Choe, Associated Press
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April 30, 2025
US stocks sink after a weak report on the economy but then halve their losses after inflation update
Treasury yields also sank after a separate report suggested hiring by U.S. employers may have been much weaker in April than economists expected.
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Stan Choe, Associated Press
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April 29, 2025
Wall Street rises as corporate profits pile higher along with uncertainty about Trump’s trade war
U.S. stocks are gaining ground as stronger-than-expected profits keep piling higher for companies, while CEOs also say they’re unsure how long that can last.
Economy
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Stan Choe, Associated Press
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April 23, 2025
Wall Street leaps nearly 3% as markets worldwide rally
Treasury yields also eased in the U.S. bond market after Trump said he has no intention to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell and that his tariffs could come down on China imports.
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Stan Choe, Associated Press
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April 21, 2025
US stocks sink with the US dollar’s value as investors retreat further from the United States
Big Tech stocks led the way lower ahead of earnings reports coming this week from Tesla and others.
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Stan Choe, Associated Press
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April 10, 2025
US stocks dive 3% as US-China trade tensions keep escalating
Losses for stocks accelerated after the White House clarified that Chinese imports will be tariffed at 145%, not the 125% rate that Trump had earlier written about.
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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April 10, 2025
Inflation fell last month as gas prices dropped sharply, a sign prices cooling before tariffs
The delay of the sweeping tariffs will likely limit upcoming price increases and has reduced the chances of a recession, economists say.
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Stan Choe, Associated Press
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April 9, 2025
Dow surges 2,600 as US stocks soar in relief after Trump pauses some of his tariffs
President Donald Trump said he would temporarily back off on most of his global tariffs but also said that he was raising tariffs even higher against China, up to 125%.
Economy
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Lorne Cook, Associated Press
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April 9, 2025
EU imposes new tariffs on $23 billion in US goods in retaliation for Trump’s steel, aluminum tariffs
Members of the 27-country bloc repeated their preference for a negotiated deal to settle trade issues.
News
News
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 15, 2025
Lawmakers see financial literacy as a growing need in Mississippi’s colleges and universities
News
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Frank Corder
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December 15, 2025
Amick Farms announces $74.5 million expansion in Jones County
News
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Mark Sherman, Associated Press
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December 15, 2025
Supreme Court will hear appeal of Black death row inmate over racial bias in Mississippi jury makeup
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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December 11, 2025
$100 million metallurgical biocarbon manufacturer locating in Pike County
Business
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Frank Corder
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December 2, 2025
BWC Terminals break ground in Pascagoula
Business
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Frank Corder
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November 21, 2025
Ingalls completes sea trials for USS Ted Stevens
Culture
Culture
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Robert St. John
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December 15, 2025
The last strand of tinsel
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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December 15, 2025
The law of love
Culture
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Matt Friedeman
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December 14, 2025
Charles Wesley and Christmas
Opinion
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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December 10, 2025
University of Mississippi Chancellor responds to Lauren Stokes’ First Amendment lawsuit, seeks dismissal
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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December 10, 2025
Guardrails or gravel? Why America and Mississippi must get AI regulation right in 2026
Opinion
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Merle Flowers
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December 8, 2025
The Parents Over Platforms Act: A targeted, privacy-respecting alternative to ASAA
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