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Trump weighs government owning stakes in AI giants
U.S. President Donald Trump sees AI as a potentially enormous source of future wealth and wants Americans to share in that upside, framing it...
Roundup: Louisiana jobless claims / Consumer spending / Financial literacy
Slight bump: Louisiana initial unemployment claims rose to 1,792 for the week ending May 30 from the previous week’s 1,694, according to data from...
Baton Rouge home price appreciation outpaces national average
Home prices in the Baton Rouge MSA have appreciated year over year by 2.4% in the first quarter of 2026, a higher rate than...
Oil supply disruptions in the Strait Hormuz are forcing a rethink of energy security
Conflict involving Iran and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz may become a major turning point for the global energy transition rather than simply...
How Elon Musk is redefining executive compensation
CEO pay packages have reached extraordinary levels, and Elon Musk stands far above everyone else with a compensation package valued at roughly $132 billion,...
Roundup: Top consultant / Space startup / SCOTUS ruling
Magazine honor: Cody Saucier, a senior consultant with SSA Consultants, has been named the 2026 Top Consultant by Consulting Magazine in the Strategy and...
Employers added 172,000 jobs last month as US job market shows resilience
The American job market continues to show surprising strength, shrugging off the high costs of the Iran war.
Employers added 172,000 jobs in May—roughly double...
‘LaPolitics’: Six legislative task forces to keep tabs on
Lawmakers spent part of their recent regular session creating different task forces that could redefine Louisiana’s education system, from post-graduation tax credits and college...
Weight-loss drugs create a new retail headache: More clothing returns
Due to the rising use of weight-loss drugs, American apparel companies are experiencing more returns than ever, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Shoppers are buying...
Roundup: Ebola outbreak / Mosquito problem / AI doctors
World Cup challenge: As athletes and fans prepare for the FIFA World Cup starting next week, global health officials are gearing up to protect...
US job openings reach a two-year high, but concerns remain
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports job openings jumped to about 7.62 million at the end of April, an increase from the 6.89 million...
Trump issues executive order adjusting tariffs on some imported metals
President Donald Trump made adjustments to tariffs on some steel, aluminum and copper imports, lowering the tariffs on farming equipment and extending the lower...
Roundup: Project announcement / SpaceX / The world’s millionaires
$30M facility: NovaSpark Energy, a sustainable energy technology company, announced Thursday that it is growing its workforce in West Monroe and investing $30 million...
Rolfe McCollister: Celebrating Dr. David Thomas, a north Baton Rouge success story
Rolfe McCollister opens his latest column with a personal tribute to David Thomas—a young man from north Baton Rouge who recently earned his doctorate...
Louisiana among states selected to receive federal funding for rare earth projects
The U.S. Department of Energy announced Tuesday that Louisiana was one of the few states chosen for a $134 million rare earth element initiative...
White House resistance could delay or block some tariff refunds
The Trump administration is resisting a court order requiring $166 billion collected from illegal tariffs be refunded, which could increase the likelihood only some...
Roundup: College sports bill / Private sector hiring / BREC community meeting
Seeking system overhaul: Former LSU and Alabama football coach Nick Saban and others testified Wednesday in support of a bipartisan bill aimed at overhauling...
Roundup: Mylar balloon ban / Oil prices / Perkins Rowe
Popped: Louisiana lawmakers have approved a ban on intentional, outdoor releases of mylar and latex helium balloons. The governor shot down a similar proposal...
Trump administration plans extra tariffs of 10% or more on some trade partners
The Trump administration is proposing that tariffs of 10% or more be imposed on products from dozens of major trading partners following a probe...
Meet the builders redefining ‘well-built’ in Baton Rouge
There’s no single path into construction in Baton Rouge—but a shared instinct is reshaping what “well-built” means across the Capital Region.
In its June issue,...
