finance
S&P 500 Drops 1.31% as Global Markets Retreat Sharply
The S&P 500 in USD, plus major global indices, gold and currencies, with market context for Memphis investors and retirement savings and pension balances.
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community
Memphis Hosts Concerts, Theater Shows, and Family Activities This Weekend
Concerts, theatrical productions and family activities anchor the schedule this weekend.
lifestyle
Planning a Sustainable Visit to Memphis: Practical Tips for Travelers
From curbside recycling to refill stations, here is how to navigate the city while keeping your footprint low.
finance
S&P 500 rose 1.24% as global markets advance
Where the major indices, gold and currencies landed, and what the moves mean for Memphis investors and retirement balances.
Politics
Memphis Revamps Land Use Policy With New Zoning Framework
New zoning ordinances and community workshops aim to reshape urban development as the city begins a five-year review of its growth strategy.
wellness
Memphis Residents Find Perfect Yoga Style for Busy Schedules
Memphis residents balancing downtown commutes and family schedules are matching specific yoga formats to their weekly rhythms.
Politics
Memphis Capital Improvement Plan Allocates Funds for Road Repairs and Transit Expansions
The plan directs city spending toward construction projects that connect residents to employment centers and maintain daily public services.
Politics
Memphis Budget Cuts to Community Services Leave Thousands Facing Reduced Support
As Shelby County and the City of Memphis finalize their fiscal year 2027 spending plans, reductions to social services funding are set to affect food assistance, mental health outreach, and youth programs across the city.
wellness
Local Meditation Classes, Groups and Apps Worth Trying in Memphis
Memphis wellness seekers have fresh options for mindfulness sessions this summer on familiar streets and through neighborhood programs.
finance
S&P 500 fell 0.43% as global markets retreat
Where the major indices, gold and currencies landed, and what the moves mean for Memphis investors and retirement balances.
Politics
Memphis Adopts $1B+ Transportation Plan, Updates MATA Services September 2026
Memphis residents may see updates to transit funding and MATA services after the public review ends August 26, 2026, and the plan is adopted September 11, 2026.
property
Memphis Home Prices Jump 4.1% as Median Reaches $289,400
Median sale prices reached $289,400 in the second quarter as inventory tightened along key corridors.
property
Memphis Approves 22-Story Mixed-Use Tower Near Downtown CBD
City planners cleared a 22-story mixed-use tower at the edge of downtown that will add hundreds of apartments and ground-floor shops along Main Street.
property
Memphis Auction Clearance Rates Plummet, Signaling Weakening Buyer Demand
Memphis foreclosure and short-sale auctions show a sharp drop in buyer participation that points to softening demand in several core neighborhoods.
Politics
Memphis Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Ordinance Sets Property Tax Billing Adjustments for October
Memphis homeowners will receive updated property tax notices reflecting the new rate structure with payments due beginning in December.