Poll says blacks less likely to have enough for retirement
Older white Americans are nearly twice as likely as African-Americans to say they’ve saved enough for retirement, a new poll found.
Divided America: Easy retirement? Only for a privileged few
The American dream of a blissful retirement, free of financial worries, is dying.
Nearly half of young adults lack retirement savings, pension
Young Americans with even just $1 saved for retirement are ahead of the pack.
Presley announces $1.2M in small business savings
Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley stood inside Old 82 restaurant in Columbus on Thursday to announce $1.2 million in savings generated by commission agreements with state utility providers.
Public works shows $250K in savings
The plan to reduce wasteful spending in the Columbus public works department is evidently starting to pay dividends.
For many, cash saved at gas pump is staying in pockets
In recent months, the stage seemed set for American consumers to do what they’ve traditionally done best: Spend money — and drive the economy.
Plan dropped to scale back college savings
The White House said Tuesday it is dropping a proposal to scale back the tax benefits of college savings plans amid a backlash from both Republicans and Democrats.
A year in, is J5 Broaddus saving Columbus money?
How much money J5 Broaddus may have saved the city during its first year as Columbus’ project managing firm isn’t known, but the man who runs the company says the savings exceed the $90,000 flat rate paid to it during its first 12 months of work.
Report calls for more thought on Mississippi’s savings
In a year when Mississippi filled its rainy-day fund to the legal limit, should it be saving even more?
That’s not exactly the recommendation from a new report from the Pew Charitable Trusts.
City, county record savings with internal hires
Oktibbeha County and Starkville saved a combined $54,179 by promoting internal officials to key supervisory positions within each governing body.
Trainer plans to resume talks with Capella on OCH lease
Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors President Orlando Trainer asked fellow supervisors Monday to come to the 9 a.m. Aug. 5 county meeting prepared to discuss a 50-year lease proposal for OCH Regional Medical Center previously offered by Capella Healthcare.
Atmos deal will cut gas rates in half in Artesia
Sixty-one customers of the Artesia natural gas system will soon see their monthly rates cut 49 percent after Mississippi Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley signed an act approving a sale and transfer to Atmos Energy Corporation Monday.
Budget office report says Senate immigration bill would boost economy
Supporters of a far-reaching immigration bill in the Senate see fresh momentum from a report by the Congressional Budget Office that says the measure would boost the economy and reduce federal deficits by billions of dollars.
Consultants: OCH refinancing could save county $140,000 per year
Supervisors are hopeful that refinancing 2002 OCH Regional Medical Center’s revenue bond could save the county more than $1 million over the next decade.