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‘LaPolitics’: Louisiana PSC race heating up
Public service commissioner isn’t the sexiest job in terms of public profile, but there are only five such seats in the state, so when...
Port workers go on strike after months of failed negotiations
A strike by dockworkers at 36 ports from Maine to Texas, the first in decades, could snarl supply chains and lead to shortages and...
‘LaPolitics’: Louisiana PSC race heating up
Public service commissioner isn’t the sexiest job in terms of public profile, but there are only five such seats in the state, so when...
Here’s what Powell is saying about the economy this week
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Monday that the central bank will lower interest rates “over time,” while again emphasizing that the overall US...
Roundup: Drone growth / Car deals / Entergy
Going up: The Louisiana Advanced Aviation and Drone Advisory has requested $3 million in funding from the Department of Transportation and Development for vertiports,...
The FTC is accusing oil and gas CEOs of colluding to raise oil prices
Oil and gas CEOs are increasingly in the crosshairs of the Federal Trade Commission, The Wall Street Journal reports.
The FTC on Monday alleged Hess...
Takeaways from a new report on how overseas shrimp farmers are exploited
A new investigation focused on three of the world’s largest producers of shrimp released on Monday claims that as big Western supermarkets make windfall...
State establishes five guiding principles for introducing AI into classrooms
The Louisiana Department of Education has developed a comprehensive new guide on how educators can safely, effectively and ethically use artificial intelligence softwares in...
Gov. Landry boosts Medicaid payments to seven hospitals
Less than a month after state health officials warned of potential cuts in services for children and the disabled because of a looming budget...
Nexus Louisiana announces a partner for the BizTech Challenge
Nexus Louisiana is partnering with Black Ambition, the initiative founded by Pharrell Williams for its 2024 BizTech Challenge.
The collaboration aims to amplify the competition’s...
Roundup: Public Service Commission / EV innovation / DirecTV-Dish merger
Candidate forum: The Press Club of Baton Rouge will host a candidate forum for the Public Service Commission. Three candidates are vying to succeed...
How a potential port strike could impact holiday shopping
U.S. ports from Maine to Texas could shut down Tuesday if a union representing some 45,000 dockworkers carries through with a threatened strike.
A lengthy...
Here’s what the latest index shows about US consumer sentiment
U.S. consumer sentiment continued to rise this month and reached a five-month high in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut, Bloomberg...
BASF is launching a new strategy to boost earnings
In an effort to boost earnings, BASF is cutting its annual dividend and is considering shedding noncore assets like its agricultural chemicals business, The...
Roundup: Ballot initiative / Hurricane Helene / New vehicle sales
Wait a second: A ballot initiative on the Louisiana Dec. 7 ballot would add a waiting period to amending appropriation bills. This initiative prohibits...
Office warehouse near Airline sells for $1.4M
A multitenant office and warehouse space on Industriplex Boulevard near Airline Highway has sold, according to sales documents filed Thursday with the East Baton...
How Hurricane Helene delayed bill to secure coastal protection funding
A vote on a bill that would have secured coastal protection funding for states was delayed this week after a Senate committee adjourned early...
Roundup: Gulf Coast oil prices / Robot helper / Hearing goes awry
Center stage: Rising U.S. crude oil exports are boosting the prominence of Gulf Coast price benchmarks and buoying trading volumes on Houston contracts, eroding...
Congressional budget deal keeps National Flood Insurance Program afloat
Congress' temporary budget deal also keeps the National Flood Insurance Program from expiring in Louisiana during hurricane season, the USA Today network reports.
President Joe...
A look inside the renovated Main Street Market
After being closed for more than a year, the 8,000-square foot Main Street Market at Fifth and Main streets has been transformed into a...
