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Roundup: Cane-sugar Coke / Gambling revenues / Gas prices
Coming soon: Coca-Cola said Tuesday it will add a cane-sugar version of its trademark cola to its U.S. lineup this fall, confirming a recent...
Labor Department looks to repeal dozens of ‘obsolete’ workplace rules
The U.S. Department of Labor is aiming to rewrite or repeal more than 60 “obsolete” workplace regulations, ranging from minimum wage requirements for home...
New NIL rules are putting booster groups at the center of a growing battle
College football’s biggest battle this summer isn’t on the field—it’s over booster collectives, The Wall Street Journal writes.
These donor-funded groups have funneled nearly $1.4...
How companies are being more strategic when it comes to spending on travel
Companies are still spending money on business travel, although they are being more strategic about how those dollars are spent amid ongoing trade uncertainties,...
Property that houses Baton Rouge gun retailer and range sells for $4.3M
The property containing Range USA on Greens at Millerville Boulevard near Interstate 12 has sold for $4.3 million, according to documents filed with the...
Workplace mental health issues are worsening. Here’s why
Financial anxiety is driving a worsening mental health crisis among millennial and Gen Z workers, Fast Company reports.
Surveying 1,000 U.S. employees ages 18 to...
Roundup: DCFS shake-up / Southwest Airlines / Jimmy Buffett’s estate
New leadership: Gov. Jeff Landry announced a leadership shake-up Friday at the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services, naming Rebecca Harris as the...
How EV battery component manufacturers are shifting their focus
Big U.S. EV battery makers are stepping back from the market that got them started and betting on a new set of customers in...
Americans are shifting more money into investment accounts
New research finds that more Americans are shifting their money from checking and savings accounts into financial vehicles that pay an investment income—a trend...
Insurance losses across the US are projected to top $100B this year
Insured losses for the first half of the year have reached $84 billion globally, CNBC reports, the highest first half total since 2011.
That’s according...
How tariffs are complicating the upcoming holiday season for retailers
With summer in full swing in the U.S., retail executives are sweating a different season. It’s less than 22 weeks before Christmas, a time...
Local commercial flooring business makes a Mississippi acquisition
Baton Rouge-based Cornerstone Flooring Companies has acquired Craft Croswell, a commercial flooring company based in Ridgeland, Mississippi.
Cornerstone has grown steadily since its founding in...
Here’s an update on the University Lakes Project
Major dredging operations are complete on three of the lakes in the LSU lakes system and work is continuing on the largest and most...
Roundup: US energy strategy / Politicians targeted / GoAuto Insurance
Boosting GDP: The White House Council of Economic Advisers on Thursday released a report highlighting the Trump administration's energy strategy, projecting that policies aimed...
Louisiana unemployment claims are inching higher
Initial unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana rose for the week ending July 12, according to the latest figures from the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
The state...
US drillers increase oil and gas rig count for the first time in months
U.S. energy firms added seven oil and gas rigs this week, marking the first increase in 12 weeks and the biggest weekly gain since...
Why recent college grads might want to look for jobs in smaller metros
Job-hunting grads may want to rethink big cities, The Wall Street Journal writes.
A new ADP study suggests that smaller metros like Raleigh, North Carolina;...
These sectors have produced the most jobs in Louisiana over the past year
Baton Rouge’s job market continues its steady climb, adding 1,800 jobs in June 2025 and 4,900 over the past year, according to the latest...
Build Baton Rouge seeks development ideas for Florida Boulevard corridor
Build Baton Rouge and the Cortana Corridor Economic Development District have released a rolling request for expressions of interest to solicit early-stage development ideas...
Roundup: Education funding / Luncheon speaker / Amex spending
Money to be released: The Education Department will release $1.3 billion in previously withheld grant money for after-school programs, days after 10 Republican senators...
