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Where does Trump stand on carbon capture and sequestration?
Putting carbon dioxide from power plants and industrial facilities underground where it won’t contribute to global warming could see less federal support and enthusiasm...
Why Louisiana won’t get its allocated federal money for EV charging stations
President Donald Trump has suspended all federal funding, including money for Louisiana projects, that he considers part of a wider “scam” to force people...
Roundup: Alligator hunting / New tariffs / Impact Charter School
Extending the season: Louisiana, which lawmakers said has become overrun with alligators, plans to extend the 2025 hunting season for the wild reptiles. The...
Trump administration shuts down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The Trump administration has ordered the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to stop nearly all its work, effectively shutting down an agency that was created...
This Baton Rouge business is being sued over alleged software piracy
Grabince Stone, a Baton Rouge stone and cabinetry business, is facing a lawsuit from a global software company over allegations of software piracy.
Delaware-based Hexagon...
What the latest jobs report means for the national economy
Slowing but healthy U.S. job growth, combined with rising inflation expectations, supports the Federal Reserve’s notion to keep interest rates on hold for the...
Roundup: Southern Living / SEC revenue / DEI
Among the best: Southern Living magazine put a spotlight on the Capital Region this week with a new article highlighting the best things to...
Roundup: Mortgage rates / Unemployment / Insurance reform
Some relief: The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the third week in a row, a smidgen of relief...
This project involving the LSU AgCenter is on hold amid the USAID freeze
A $22 million project involving the LSU AgCenter has been paused while the Trump administration reviews spending at the U.S. Agency for International Development,...
‘LaPolitics’: The next LCA president is down to these three names
The search for the next president of the Louisiana Chemical Association has come down to three names, according to those involved with the process:...
The nearly 50-year-old Superdome is ready to show it has aged well
NFL coach Sean Payton remains a fan of the nearly 50-year-old Superdome, where he paced the home sideline for 15 seasons.
“I challenge any venue...
Roundup: Drew Brees / The Fed / Sales tax exemptions
Broadcast booth: Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees says he’s interested in joining an NFL broadcast team as a game analyst and hints...
How did the Capital Region’s commercial real estate market fare last year?
The area’s commercial real estate market saw a downturn in sales last year thanks largely to the three ‘I’s: inflation, insurance and interest rates.
As...
Louisiana launches a new innovation brand and AI research institute
Louisiana Economic Development announced on Thursday the launch of Louisiana Innovation (LA.IO), a new division of LED dedicated to making Louisiana a leader in...
What an increase in unemployment claims means for the labor market
More Americans filed unemployment claims last week, but the labor market remains healthy and there are still relatively few layoffs.
U.S. applications for jobless benefits...
Will hosting the Super Bowl bring NOLA the economic boon the NFL promises?
The Super Bowl’s impact on the economy of host cities is often vastly overstated, according to independent research, but the game is bringing a...
Roundup: Honeywell breaks up / Labor productivity / JM Test Systems
It’s official: Honeywell International is carving itself up into three independent companies, marking the end of an era for one of America’s last big...
From the Publisher: Now is the time to THINK BIG
Baton Rouge: It’s time to wake up, look in the mirror, and ask, “Why not us?”
That’s the message from Publisher Julio Melara in his...
Head Start preschools are still feeling the impact of Trump’s bid to freeze funds
Head Start preschools serving thousands of children around the country could be at risk of closing because they remain locked out of their federal...
Guess how much a 30-second Super Bowl ad costs this year
Eugene Levy’s trademark eyebrows fly off for Little Caesars. A tongue dances to Shania Twain to promote Nestle’s Coffee Mate Cold Foam. And Meg...
