A lot of work goes into making a household run smoothly, and the thread that runs through all the labor is money. djournal.com/mbj/how-couple…

A Mississippi State University researcher is developing new, more affordable methods for early detection and monitoring of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S. djournal.com/mbj/msu-resear…

Affluent older Americans are providing a strong boost to the U.S. economy and may even be benefiting from rate hikes made by the Federal Reserve System. djournal.com/mbj/affluent-a…

Belhaven University recently announced its participation in AWS Academy, a program built by experts at Amazon Web Services that will provide the university with a cloud-computing curriculum. djournal.com/mbj/belhaven-u…

Marsh McLennan Agency, a subsidiary of Marsh, recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance Inc. (FBBINSURANCE) from Trustmark National Bank. djournal.com/mbj/marsh-mcle…

The University of Southern Mississippi will use a $1.5 million Department of Labor grant to develop new cyber warfare curricula for students, faculty and U.S. Army National Guard soldiers. djournal.com/mbj/usm-earns-…

Poultry producers will be required to bring salmonella bacteria in certain chicken products to very low levels to help prevent food poisoning under a final rule issued Friday by U.S. agriculture officials. djournal.com/mbj/usda-tells…

TikTok is gearing up for a legal fight against a U.S. law that would force the social media platform to break ties with its China-based parent company. djournal.com/mbj/the-tiktok…

The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday voted to restore 'net neutrality' rules that prevent broadband internet providers such as Comcast and Verizon from favoring some sites and apps over others. djournal.com/mbj/net-neutra…

Within three or four years, companies expect to put thousands of self-driving trucks on America's public freeways. djournal.com/mbj/tractor-tr…

Mississippi Senate leaders on Friday said for the first time that they are willing to expand Medicaid to the full level allowed under a federal law signed 14 years ago by then-President Barack Obama. djournal.com/mbj/mississipp…

Under a bill headed to Gov. Tate Reeves, Mississippi would ditch a complex school funding formula and replace it with a new plan that some lawmakers say is simpler to understand. djournal.com/mbj/mississipp…

Argent Financial Group recently announced the addition of Richard Crowder to its team as senior vice president and wealth advisor at Argent Trust Co. in Ridgeland. djournal.com/mbj/crowder-jo…

The first female graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Engineering recently committed a $5 million estate gift to her alma mater. djournal.com/mbj/beckmann-c…

Tesla's first-quarter net income plummeted 55%, but its stock price surged in after-hours trading Tuesday as the company said it would accelerate production of new, more affordable vehicles. djournal.com/mbj/tesla-1q-p…

U.S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under a rule approved by a federal agency Tuesday, though the rule is sure to be challenged in court. djournal.com/mbj/new-federa…

The University of Mississippi Medical Center was recently honored by Becker’s Healthcare as one of the top 150 places to work in health care. djournal.com/mbj/becker-s-r…

American workers expect to retire at a median age of 65, according to a 2023 survey from the Employee Benefit Research Institute, or EBRI. But the actual median age for retirement is 62, the survey found. djournal.com/mbj/retirement…

Top Mississippi lawmakers started negotiating Tuesday on what could become a landmark plan to expand Medicaid coverage to tens of thousands of people in one of the poorest states in the U.S. djournal.com/mbj/mississipp…

The House passed legislation Saturday that would ban TikTok in the United States if the popular social media platform's China-based owner doesn't sell its stake within a year, but don't expect the app to go away anytime soon. djournal.com/mbj/the-house-…