Founded in 1830 by Mobile’s first Catholic bishop, Michael Portier, this Southern institution — named one of the South’s most beautiful campuses by Southern Living — was among the first Catholic colleges established in the Southeast.Several of its buildings have been recognized and added to the National Register of Historic Places.The 381-acre liberal…
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For years, the bounce back in restaurants, hotels, and other in-person services was one of the big engines of the job market.Those days may be over.The US unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs in July. Two major consumer-facing industries were among the areas contributing to the first monthly loss since February: Leisure and hospitality and retail together experienced a job loss of 59,400. That follows a loss of 43,000 for leisure and hospitality in June and a…
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I grew up in New York during the era when high schoolers had green Student Metrocards and St. Marks was a grimy strip of dollar-pizza spots, underage tongue piercings, and cheap alcohol.I loved coming of age in New York City, but when I entered my early 20s, I started itching…
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This story about the July 2026 jobs report will be updated with further details. The U.S. economy unexpectedly shed jobs in July amid headwinds caused by elevated inflation and uncertainty over the Iran war’s economic impact.What are the key findings of the July 2026 jobs report? The Bureau of Labor…
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Smokey John’s has been serving barbecue in Dallas, Texas, since 1976. It was already losing money when a devastating fire destroyed the entire restaurant in 2017. So, brothers Brent and Juan Reaves had to rebuild it from scratch. Their bet paid off. Today, Smokey John’s makes nearly $4 million in…
