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Hinds Adopts Budget

The Hinds County Board of Supervisors passed the county's budget yesterday just hours before a midnight deadline.

Census Data Show Increase in Poverty

New U.S. Census data released yesterday reveals that the poverty rate in Mississippi rose from 15.6 percent to 22.9 percent in 2009, The Mississippi Economy Policy Center reports.

State Has Highest Rate of Unbanked

Limited use of traditional banks threatens the ability of Mississippi's working class to improve its economic situation, a report released yesterday says. The report, issued by the Mississippi Economic Policy …

U.S. Jobless Claims Drop Again

Claims for U.S. unemployment benefits dropped to its lowest level since 2008 last week, the U.S. Labor Department reported yesterday.

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Banking Committee Passes Payday Lending Exemption Bill

The House Banking Committee passed an extension of a state law exempting short-term lenders from a 36 percent annual percentage rate cap yesterday.

Mississippi Business Leaders Hopeful for Future

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While the majority of Mississippi business leaders report concerns about the current state of the economy, they have confidence in future economic growth.

Economy Blamed for Postponing Mayor's Meeting

Organizers for the Gulf Coast Black Mayor's Conference, originally scheduled for July 12–15 in Baton Rouge, are pointing to the recession for postponing the meeting, according to the Sun Herald. …

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