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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Inflation pressures eased a bit in April despite the biggest jump in food prices in 18 years.
(From The New York Times) NEW DELHI -- Instead of blaming India and other developing nations for the rise in food prices, Americans should rethink their energy policy -- and go on a diet. That has been the response, basically, of a growing number of politicians, economists and academics in this country, who are angry at statements by top United States officials that India’s rising prosperity is to blame for food inflation.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- For nearly three in 10 households, don't even bother trying to call them on a landline phone. They either only have a cell phone or seldom if ever take calls on their traditional phone.
(From The Wall Street Journal) A funny thing happened to the economy on its way to recession: It's taken a detour. That, at least, is the view of a growing number of economists -- including some who not long ago were saying a recession was all but inevitable.
(From The Times-Picayune) As gas prices creep toward $4 per gallon, some local car dealerships are hoping to turn consumers' dismay into profits.
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Baton Rouge will now be the corporate home for another Fortune 1000 company. Bets are this won't be the last accomplishment of its kind for the economic development team of Gov. Bobby Jindal and LED Secretary Stephen Moret. Also: more complaints about library site, reject St. Gabriel "racino", Louisiana could be the model for national reforms, grass cutting a good step toward privatization, Jindal in the national spotlight and congratulations to new chamber head Adam Knapp.
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Two years before a violent car wreck snuffed out the band’s career—and nearly ended Brandon Young’s life—Jacques Lasseigne had been circulating regular e-mail updates among family and friends to promote The Terms, the Baton Rouge-based rock band that included his son, Scott, on drums. “Anything to increase their fan base,” Lasseigne says, sounding like the band’s biggest fan.
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