Morning Business Report: December 1st, 2022
More Americans find themselves spending more time at home now than two years ago and the economy may be to blame. Bank of America warns that the U.S. economy will…
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Morning Business Report: November 30th, 2022
Americans get holiday shopping off to a strong start and a new Alzheimer’s drug may benefit some patients. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in…
Morning Business Report: November 29th, 2022
The highest number of people went through TSA security Sunday since the pandemic began and investors are about to learn whether Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug is really as good as it…
Morning Business Report: November 28th, 2022
Disney CEO Bob Iger held a town hall with employees today and billions are expected to be spent today on Cyber Monday, but with sales starting so early, is Cyber…
Luxury hotel on Tullis property in Biloxi gets green light
There's a luxury development in the works for East Biloxi. Take a look at the master plan for what will be the Tullis Gardens. During Tuesday's City Council meeting-- members…
Navigator offers tips to shop safely while online
Who doesn't love finding a good deal online? Especially this time of year, so many of us will be logging on to search for holiday deals? But we're not the only…
Morning Business Report: November 17th, 2022
We should brace for a busy Thanksgiving travel season and the Thanksgiving feast will cost 20 percent more this year as stuffing breaks the bank. Jane King is at the…
Morning Business Report: November 16th, 2022
A lot of Americans are no longer tipping 20 percent and inflation may be to blame and household debt soars at fastest pace in 15 years. Jane King is at…
Morning Business Report: November 15th, 2022
Amazon is set to lay off thousands of corporate workers and more than a third of older Americans are worried about affording their medication in the future. Jane King is…
Morning Business Report: November 14th, 2022
Toys are getting smaller and cheaper this holiday season and Disney plans to freeze hiring and cut jobs. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in…
Morning Business Report: November 11th, 2022
What are the best cities for veterans and holiday shoppers have already spent $72 billion as early deals kick in. Joya Dass is at the Nasdaq with those stories and…
Morning Business Report: November 9th, 2022
Meta will begin laying off workers today and investors are reacting to the election results today. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning…
Morning Business Report: November 8th, 2022
Parents are checking prices of hot toys on average four times a week and the results of today’s election could have ripple effects through the stock market. Jane King is…
Bollinger Shipyards to acquire VT Halter Marine facilities in Pascagoula
Bollinger Shipyards, a privately-owned and operated shipbuilder based in Louisiana, has agreed to acquire VT Halter Marine Inc. and ST Engineering Halter Marine Offshore. The agreement is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2022. Bollinger will take over…
Morning Business Report: November 4th, 2022
First-time U.S. home buyers are the oldest on record and the least diverse since 1997. UPS is having a hiring blitz. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories…
Morning Business Report: November 3rd, 2022
The holidays are back at Starbucks today and the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for a sixth time this year. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and…
Morning Business Report: November 2nd, 2022
Seventy percent of Americans say the pandemic changed their target retirement age and job openings surged in September. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in…
Morning Business Report: October 31st, 2022
Lots of places are offering Halloween freebies and discounts today and credit-card debt returns to levels before the pandemic. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more…
Reeves calls special session for economic development project
Gov. Tate Reeves will call a special session of the Mississippi Legislature to finalize a deal to bring an aluminum production facility to the Golden Triangle. Reeves said in a press release that the deal will bring 1,000 high-paying jobs…
Ocean Aero renovating warehouse space at port into company headquarters
Ocean Aero, which announced earlier this year that the company was moving its headquarters to Gulfport from California, is renovating warehouse space at the port's east pier. The company is renovating 67,000 square feet of warehouse for its headquarters, which…
Morning Business Report: October 26th, 2022
Haunted Houses are scaring up big business this season and Amazon now allows customers to make payments through Venmo. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more…
Morning Business Report: October 25th, 2022
One in four Americans refer to their pet as their child and spend their money accordingly and renters are hitting a breaking point. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with…
Morning Business Report: October 21st, 2022
American Airlines CEO says pilot shortage could last three years and inflation is costing Americans $445 more in expenses per month. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories…
Morning Business Report: October 20th, 2022
Pumpkin spice foods cost a lot more than the regular version and millions are at risk of losing health insurance if the U.S. ends the COVID Public Health Emergency. Jane…