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U.S. Economy Added 163k Jobs In July, Beating ExpectationsU.S. employers added 163,000 jobs in July, a hopeful sign after three months of sluggish hiring.
Economic Bright Spot? Retail Sales Beat Expectations in JulySolid sales reports from retailers Thursday took some of the sting out of weak June manufacturing data. And improving trends in unemployment benefit applications provide hope for slightly better job growth in coming months a day before the government reports …
House and Senate Take Two Different Approaches To 'Tax Reform'The Senate's tax-writing panel is moving to revive dozens of tax breaks for businesses like biodiesel and wind energy producers, even as the GOP-controlled House trumpets symbolic legislation to erase them and create a new tax code with lower rates …
Senate May Go On Recess With GOP Blocking Cybersecurity BillThe Senate could leave town this week for a monthlong break without passing legislation to protect the U.S. electrical grid, water supplies and other critical industries from cyberattack and electronic espionage.
Detaining 'Illegals' Is Big Money for Private Prison Companies and the Politicians They LobbyThe U.S. is locking up more illegal immigrants than ever, generating lucrative profits for the nation's largest prison companies, and an Associated Press review shows the businesses have spent tens of millions of dollars lobbying lawmakers and contributing to campaigns.
Federal Reserve Says U.S. Economy Slowing, But Takes No New ActionThe Federal Reserve said Wednesday that the U.S. economy is losing strength and repeated a pledge to try to boost growth if hiring remains weak.
A Culinary Dream Made RealJohn Bell and Allison Meyer are out to give Jackson a taste of the Americas that's a bit more traditional than a run-of-the-mill Tex-Mex joint.
Miss. Supreme Court Denies Miss. Power PetitionIn an 8-0 opinion, the Mississippi Supreme Court says Mississippi Power can't raise its rates while appealing the PSC denial of a price increase.
Study: Dispersants in BP Oil Spill May Have Hurt Gulf Food ChainA study on possible effects of the 2010 BP oil spill indicates dispersants may have killed plankton — some of the ocean's tiniest plants and creatures — and disrupted the food chain in the Gulf of Mexico, one of the …
Twitter Stirring Up Trouble at the OlympicsFor better and for worse, the 2012 Olympics are being shaped, shaken and indisputably changed by a social media revolution that four years ago in Beijing was in its toddlerhood.
$30M in Renovations Proposed at FairgroundsThe state fairground's Trade Mart building and Coliseum need work.
Consumer Confidence Higher in JulyU.S. consumer confidence rose in July after four months of declines, as a brighter outlook for short-term hiring offset longer-term worries about the economy.
23andMe Seeks FDA Approval for Personal DNA TestGenetic test maker 23andMe is asking the Food and Drug Administration to approve its personalized DNA test in a move that, if successful, could boost acceptance of technology that is viewed skeptically by leading scientists who question its usefulness.
Chrysler Profits Thanks to US Buyers; Plans New 'Dodge Dart' ModelChrysler's almost total reliance on North America used to be a huge weakness, one that sent the company into bankruptcy protection.
In Q2 the Economy Grew... But BarelyWeak consumer spending held growth to an annual rate of just 1.5 percent, even less than the 2 percent rate in the first quarter. And few expect the economy to accelerate in the second half of the year as Europe's …