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Toyota sells 2.58 million vehicles, outselling GM

TOKYO (AP) — Toyota kept its position at the top in global vehicle sales for the first quarter of this year, outpacing rivals General Motors and Volkswagen. Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday that it sold […]

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‘Captain America’ tops box office for third straight week

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Captain America continues to vanquish box office foes, triumphing in ticket sales for the third consecutive week and beating formidable contender Johnny Depp. “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” added another $26 […]

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Keesler Federal Credit Union acquires MDOT Federal Credit Union

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Keesler Federal Credit Union, a $2.1 billion member institution, has acquired Mississippi Department of Transportation Federal Credit Union. The deal closed March 31. The merger is expected to be completed by […]

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Mississippi farmers to plant more cotton and soybeans

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — With corn prices down, Mississippi farmers are likely to plant more cotton than 2013’s record low acreage. But soybeans are still king, with almost as many acres expected to be planted […]

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Gov. Phil Bryant signs law changing Mississippi tax practices

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Gov Phil Bryant has signed a new law that changes how Mississippi state government collects taxes. Bryant signed the bill Thursday at the annual meeting of the Mississippi Economic Council. That […]