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US retail sales dropped sharply last month. Here’s why
U.S. retail sales dropped sharply last month, in part because cold weather kept more Americans indoors—denting sales at car dealers and most other stores.
Retail...
LaPolitics: Mike Strain talks about the cold’s impact on crawfish, sugarcaneÂ
LaPolitics: How did the recent winter storm affect Louisiana agriculture?Â
Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Mike Strain: Overall, we were very fortunate that the...
This type of warehouse is becoming harder to find
A growing number of businesses are struggling to find small warehouses to lease, The Wall Street Journal reports.Â
The shortage comes after years of frenzied...
The Reimagine Women’s Center is being reimaginedÂ
Chisolu Isiadinso, founder and CEO of Forever A Dreamher, is partnering with Reimagine Women’s Center Business Resource & Innovation Hub to rebrand and revamp...
Roundup: NIH funding / Data center impacts / Honda and Nissan
On hold: A federal judge in Massachusetts late Monday granted a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration’s cuts to National Institutes of Health...
Jobless benefits claims dropped last week
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as employers continue to retain workers despite resurgent inflation and elevated interest rates.
The number of Americans...
The latest sign that the US housing market is in disarray
An uptick in December delistings is the latest sign of dysfunction in America’s housing market, The Wall Street Journal reports.Â
Nearly 73,000 homes were pulled...
Roundup: Right to privacy / John H. Carter Co. / Trade war escalation
Public records: The home addresses of Gov. Jeff Landry’s executive staff will be kept out of public records, despite a state law that requires...
How to step up your company’s community engagement
Community engagement is more than just a corporate buzzword—it’s a meaningful way for companies to build stronger relationships with their clients and customers.
Zachary Corbin,...
Has the fight against inflation stalled?
U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected last month with progress against inflation appearing to have stalled, further undercutting expectations for lower interest...
Queen of Sparkles eyes new markets and licensing deals
Jaime Glas Odom, founder of Queen of Sparkles, has big plans to expand the brand globally and secure more licensing deals for branded apparel.Â
Odom,...
Will tariffs make Louisiana’s car insurance crisis worse?
Because of the impacts tariffs can have on car parts and used vehicles, cause car insurance rates could rise, The Wall Street Journal reports.Â
Besides...
Roundup: Super Bowl record / Joann’s Fabric / Oil inventories
A new record: The National Football League’s Super Bowl championship game attracted a record 127.7 million viewers on Sunday, according to Nielsen Media Research....
Why Chevron is laying off 20% of its workforce
In an effort to reduce costs and raise profits, oil and gas giant Chevron plans to trim its global workforce by 15% to 20%...
This new Baton Rouge nonprofit has already generated a $2.7M economic impact
The Boot, a recently formed Baton Rouge nonprofit aimed at helping military personnel find post-service employment in Louisiana, on Tuesday announced that it has...
Roundup: Railroad tax revenue / LSU law professor reinstated / The GulfÂ
Allocation concerns: The Louisiana Legislature's Commission on the Equitable Distribution of Certain Ad Valorem Taxes met on Tuesday to discuss potential changes in how...
Here’s what drove inflation up to an unexpected 3% in January
Prices paid by consumers rose higher than expected last month, extending a recent patter of price hikes at the beginning of the year that...
This company just announced a $2.5B investment into Phillips 66
Activist Elliott Investment Management on Tuesday disclosed a stake in Houston-based Phillips 66 valued at more than $2.5 billion, saying that it is pushing...
Roundup: CFPB leadership / Egg prices / EV incentives
Stepping away: Two senior leaders at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced their resignations the day after acting Director Russell Vought instructed all staff...
A judge asks Gov. Landry to provide texts he sent about an LSU law...
A state judge has ordered Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to produce text messages he sent to the LSU Board of Supervisors chair about a...
