Pearl Company Loses Appeal of SOS Sanctions
The Mississippi Supreme Court has upheld an order from the secretary of state's office that alleges a Pearl securities firm operated illegally.
Gov't Weighs Permitting Cellphone Calls on Planes
Federal regulators say rules against making cellphone calls during airline flights are "outdated," and it's time to change them.
Business
Crossroads' Tax Return Shows Big Donors, but Doesn't Name Them
Crossroads Grassroots Policy Strategies is in the crosshairs of campaign finance watchdogs, who have criticized social welfare nonprofits for exploiting loopholes in tax and election rules to be able to …
Business
‘Tis the Season to Hustle
Brother Hustle: "It's time for the Hustle family's Compensatory Investment Request Support Group Holiday Season New Entrepreneur Workshop at Clubb Chicken Wing's Multi-Complex. The objective is to help and encourage …
Business
State Buckles Under Steep College Costs
New information from account-management service Manilla.com, a subsidiary of media conglomerate Hearst Corp., shows that Jackson is among the cities with the highest average student-loan debt.
JPMorgan, Government Finalizes Deal
PMorgan Chase & Co. has reached a record $13 billion settlement with federal and state authorities, resolving claims over the bank's sales of low-quality, high-risk mortgage-backed securities that collapsed in …
Biz Roundup
Iron Horse, Lifelong Learners, Heart Studies and Utilities
All this week, staff members at the Iron Horse Grill (320 W. Pearl St.) are training, cleaning and tying up lose ends in preparation for the restaurant's grand re-opening Monday, …
Biz Roundup
La Finestra, The Manship, and Pay It Forward
La Finestra, a new restaurant owned by local chef Tom Ramsey, opened its doors Monday, Nov. 11.
U.S. Added Surprisingly Strong 204,000 Jobs in Oct.
The U.S. economy added 204,000 jobs in October, an unexpected burst of hiring in a month when the government was partly shut down for 16 days. And far more jobs …
Technology
Return to San Andreas A Review of ‘Grand Theft Auto V’
“Grand Theft Auto V” is a triumphant return after a few missteps in the series’ fourth installment.
Biz Roundup
Mistletoe Marketplace, Einstein Bros. and Edwards Farmers Market
The 33rd annual Mistletoe Marketplace opens at the Mississippi Trade Mart Thursday, Nov. 7, and runs through Saturday, Nov. 9.
Business
Watkins Denies Fraud Charges
David Watkins flatly denies wrongdoing in money-transfer controversy.
Business
Secretary of State Investigates David Watkins for Fraud in Money Transfer
Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann is investigating whether developer David Watkins fraudulently financed a Meridian development with bond money allocated for redevelopment in Metrocenter Mall.
Biz Roundup
Adieu Bon Ami, Cheers to Small Businesses
On Nov. 30, American Express and the Shop Small Movement will host the fourth annual Small Business Saturday, a day dedicated to supporting small businesses nationwide during the holiday shopping …
Judge Blocks Bryant in Insurance Dispute
A federal judge Monday blocked Gov. Phil Bryant from intervening in a contract dispute between Mississippi's largest health insurer and a company that owns 10 hospitals in the state.
