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An economist’s predictions for the 2025 job market
The job market has been in a flux the past few years, from an overabundance of jobs available following the pandemic to now what...
Document sheds more light on Trump’s aversion to an EV transition
Incoming President Donald Trump’s transition team is preparing to recommend sweeping changes to cut off support for electric vehicles and charging stations as well...
Behind the growing demand for discount luxury goods
Amid fluctuations with the larger economy, the global luxury sector is suffering a downcycle. After years of supercharged sales for designer goods, more customers...
Roundup: Chris Nakamoto / Illegal gambling / Service activity expands
Back on the air: Award-winning investigative reporter Chris Nakamoto will join the WAFB-TV team starting in January. Nakamoto will serve as the station’s chief...
Why this week’s Fed meeting will likely disappoint borrowers
Americans hoping for lower borrowing costs for homes, credit cards and cars may be disappointed after this week’s Federal Reserve meeting. The Fed’s policymakers...
How Gov. Landry is trying to make the state more fiscally responsible
Gov. Jeff Landry has signed an executive order establishing a new Fiscal Responsibility Program, which looks to streamline Louisiana's government operations, reduce wasteful spending,...
Roundup: Aviation director / Raising Cane’s / Ethics commission
Flying high: Brad Brandt, director of the aviation division of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, will be the guest speaker at the...
A look inside the Baton Rouge nursery growing 10,000 poinsettias
Ten thousand—that’s the number of poinsettias Clegg’s Nursery grows every holiday season in its massive Greenwell Springs Road greenhouse, 225 magazine reports.
A massive undertaking,...
See the changes proposed for the Materra development near Woman’s Hospital
The Planning Commission will consider a proposed apartment community for the 100-acre Materra development near Woman’s Hospital at its monthly meeting on Monday.
The final...
What Trump says about ongoing negotiations with the dockworkers union
President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday voiced his support for the dockworkers union before their contract expires next month at Eastern and Gulf Coast ports,...
Roundup: Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion / FTC sues / Manufacturer trends
Competing interests: Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has raised significant concerns about the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project in a letter to federal agencies. Landry, in...
It took an act of Congress to fix LSU’s mail problems
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill to consolidate LSU’s ZIP code in an effort to fix the university’s chronic lost mail...
The elite AI Alliance has a new member, and they’re from Baton Rouge
LSU has become the first Louisiana institution, in higher education and industry, to join the AI Alliance.
LSU received its invitation from the global organization...
Why some banks are suing over the new overdraft rule
Some banks and banking trade groups are suing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over a finalized rule that limits overdraft fees banks can charge.
The...
This local HVAC contracting company plans to expand
A local mechanical contractor and service provider purchased a 5-acre tract in Ascension Parish to expand its operations.
Dove Group, represented by founder and president...
‘LaPolitics’: A final look at our final elections
Louisiana voters, or at least the not quite 11% of them who showed up, concluded their civic duty for the calendar year last Saturday...
Unlock hidden savings: How your library card can boost your bottom line
Sponsored by the East Baton Rouge Parish Library
As a small business owner, every penny counts. Between payroll, rent and other operational costs, it can...
Trump is considering doubling the SALT limit
Trump’s economic advisers are considering doubling the state and local tax deduction, a popular—but expensive—tax break, Bloomberg reports.
Economist Stephen Moore, a member of President-elect...
Roundup: Police buffer challenged / Albertsons and Kroger / FAA leadership
Stay back: A federal judge in Baton Rouge heard arguments Wednesday from news organizations and the state of Louisiana on whether a new law...
This longtime family-owned jewelry shop is changing ownership
Hannon Jewelers owners Bayardo Hannon Jiron and Anabel Jiron are retiring after more than 40 years in business.
“It was very hard for me to...
