STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – When the economy is changing, you never know how your job may be affected.

Recently, a local industry laid off a large number of its workers.

Whether you work for a small business or big company, the flow of the economy can directly impact your finances.

“The economy both nationally and internationally is evolving a lot. There are a ton of huge factors. Many of them are policy related. We’ve seen fiscal legislation like the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ come through,” said Dr. Brian Blank, an Associate Professor of Finance at Mississippi State University.

Dr. Brian Blank is an Associate Professor of Finance at MSU.

He said increased tariffs from the United States Government and pending trade agreements are some of the top concerns for many companies.

“All of

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