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Stein Mart files for bankruptcy, Mississippi-founded retailer plans to close stores
National discount department store chain Stein Mart filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday after 112 years in business, and…
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Stock market plunges on open amid virus fears, trading halted
Stocks plunged 7% on Wall Street Monday, triggering a trading halt for 15 minutes. The steep drop followed…
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Krystal, South’s iconic square burger maker, files for bankruptcy
Perhaps the South’s most famous small, square hamburger chain, Krystal, has filed for bankruptcy protection citing competition and…
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Amazon says new Mississippi fulfillment center will bring 500 new jobs, starting at $15 per hour
Amazon.com today announced plans for its second Mississippi fulfillment center, to be located in DeSoto County. The facility…
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Over the top milkshakes in Mississippi bring “Shark Tank” investors to The Yard
One milkshake shop got more than just a nibble from one of the sharks on the hit television…
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Mississippi-based bank buys Texas banking group
Mississippi-based BancorpSouth Bank (NYSE: BXS) announced Monday it was purchasing Texas First Bancshares, Inc., the parent company of…
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Here’s a list of highest-paid CEOs by state (Mississippi’s earned $4.2 million clucks last year)
Here are the top paid CEOs by state for 2018, as calculated by The Associated Press and Equilar,…
Business
It’s good to be boss: American CEOs earned average $800,000 pay raise last year
Did you get a 7% raise last year? Congratulations, yours was in line with what CEOs at the…
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Plastics company expands Mississippi operation, investing $9.5 million, 50 jobs
A plastics maker is expanding in north Mississippi, investing $9.5 million and hiring 50 workers over four years.…
Business
Philadelphia-based Citizens bank acquires Coast’s Charter Bank in cash, stock deal
Citizens Holding Company (“Citizens”) (Nasdaq: CIZN), the parent company of The Citizens Bank of Philadelphia (“Citizens Bank”) announced…