Demand up for Mardi Gras throws as parades near
As parades are back on the Coast, so is the demand for throws. At Coast Mardi Gras Outlet in Ocean Springs, they’re having a successful season so…
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Fudge Shack candy shop in Ocean Springs preparing for Valentine’s Day
We’re less than a week away from Valentine’s Day and you can’t go wrong by purchasing chocolates, especially from local businesses. You may want to…
Morning Business Report: February 4th, 2022
Valentine’s Day celebrations may see a shortage of champagne and Amazon is raising the price of a Prime membership. Jane King is in New York with those stories and more.
Morning Business Report: February 3rd, 2022
The restaurant industry will likely never return to its pre-pandemic state and most Americans are unhappy with the economy. Jane King is in New York with those stories and more.
Morning Business Report: February 2nd, 2022
Two of America’s largest theme park operators may merge as they recover from the pandemic and layoffs hit a record low in December. Jane King is in New York with…
Morning Business Report: February 1st, 2022
Starbucks employees are now petitioning to unionize at 50 U.S. stores and Domino’s will pay you $3 to not get your pizza delivered.
Morning Business Report: January 28th, 2022
Cardboard boxes are in short demand as e-commerce soars and Southwest weighs bringing onboard booze back this spring. Jane King is in New York with those stories and more.
Morning Business Report: January 26th, 2022
National rent hits another new all-time high and the Federal Reserve could outline its first interest rate increase in three years. Jane King is in New York with those stories…
Morning Business Report: January 25th, 2022
Americans say they are working to put more money away for retirement and hospitals and restaurants are asking congress for money to help them get through COVID. Jane King is…
Kroc Center creates children-ran candy cart for guests
The Kroc Center in Biloxi started a pretty sweet candy cart business with a couple of children in its after-school program. Kroc Center Director Danielle Emery says she…
Morning Business Report: January 24th, 2022
Spider-Man is now the sixth highest grossing movie of all time and stocks are closely watching an escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Jane King is in New York with…
Morning Business Report: January 21st, 2022
Home prices rose faster than ever in 2021. The typical home gained $50,000 in value. A record nine million Americans are out sick as COVID surges. Jane King is in…
Sully’s opens third location on the Gulf Coast
A new restaurant in downtown Gulfport held their grand opening tonight. Sully’s Legendary Food and Drink opened to the public tonight. With two other locations in Hattiesburg and…
Morning Business Report: January 20th, 2022
P&G warns that price hikes for everyday products aren’t over yet. Some homeowners are lying about where they live to buy homes cheaper and take advantage of remote work. Jane…
Morning Business Report: January 19th, 2022
Disney is slammed for price hikes at theme parks and longer wait times and AT&T and Verizon agree to delay upgraded 5G service near some airports. Jane King is at…
Morning Business Report: January 18th, 2022
McDonald’s U.S. restaurants are open ten percent fewer hours than pre-pandemic, the boss of the chain has said. The CDC is changing its cruise guidance as experts believe the latest…
Morning Business Report: January 14th, 2022
Mortgage rates are now the highest since March 2020 and nurses strike across the U.S. to protest COVID working conditions. Jane King is at the Nasdaq Marketsite with those stories…
Morning Business Report: January 13th, 2022
Domino’s is giving customers fewer wings as prices surge and there’s a growing push in Congress to limit lawmakers’ ability to trade stocks. Jane King is in New York with…
Morning Business Report: January 12th, 2022
Weather disasters caused $145 billion in damages in the U.S. last year and Delta Airlines is battling with the flight attendant union over shortened COVID sick leave. Jane King is…
Morning Business Report: January 10th, 2022
Cruise lines are canceling sailings though March and earnings season kicks off this week, the next test for the Stock Market. Jane King is in New York with those stories…
Morning Business Report: January 7th, 2022
One in three Americans overspent during the holidays, boosting credit card balances. At-home COVID-19 tests are reselling at triple their retail price. Jane King is in New York with those…
Morning Business Report: January 5th, 2022
For the first time in decades, a U.S. automaker isn’t the top seller in the nation and COVID rapid test prices are going up. Jane King is in New York…
Morning Business Report: January 4th, 2022
Thirty-nine percent of workers are looking to change jobs and a jury convicts Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes on four counts of fraud. Jane King is in New York with those…
US unemployment claims drop to 198,000
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell below 200,000, more evidence that the job market remains strong in the aftermath of last year's coronavirus recession. Jobless claims dropped by 8,000 to 198,000, the Labor Department…