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Roundup: Regional transit authority / Trump tariffs / Airline industry
Overpaid: The regional transit authority in Louisiana was found to have spent more than $84,000 on terminated employees. Auditors obtained a listing of employees...
See how Louisiana’s jobless claim numbers compare nationally
The Louisiana labor market is bucking national trends, with both initial and continued unemployment claims falling.
Initial unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana dropped 15% last...
Amedisys, UnitedHealth extend deadline to close $3.3B deal
Baton Rouge-based Amedisys and UnitedHealth have agreed to extend the deadline to close their proposed $3.3 billion merger agreement to next year, according to...
A look at how the local commercial real estate market is trending
Commercial sales transactions and deal velocity in East Baton Rouge Parish trended up in November, according to Elifin Realty’s latest data.
Sales rose 5.74% to...
This sector is still struggling to find workers post-pandemic
While other sectors of the economy, such as transportation and warehousing, have recovered from pandemic-era labor shortages, plant owners are struggling to fill open...
Here are some of the ways local retailers are adjusting after a rough 2024
As ordering through Amazon, delivery apps and fast-shipping online sites becomes more common, customers' shopping habits are shifting at local retail stores.
Rozlan Fransen, owner...
Roundup: College affordability / Banks file suit / Oil glut
Soaring costs: A handful of top U.S. colleges are taking steps to boost financial aid for low- and middle-income families as the soaring cost...
See who just bought this Donaldsonville hotel for $1.5M
A Donaldsonville hotel changed hands recently for $1.5 million, according to a deal filed last week with the Ascension Parish Clerk of Court’s office.
Shri...
Check out the Capital Region’s top business stories for 2024
The formation of a new city. An overhaul of the state’s tax structure. A disaster declaration for the state’s most beloved crustacean.
As detailed in...
Why mortgage rates are continuing to climb
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose for the second week in a row to its highest level since mid-July,...
A look at what drove the gain in holiday spending this year
Holiday sales took off this year despite U.S. consumers’ weariness over inflation, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Higher-income households making more than $100,000 a year...
Roundup: LNG growth / Stonehenge Capital / Disaster response
More projects ahead: Natural gas investors are looking ahead to potential growth after a year in which historically low prices dinged profits and drilling...
The Census Bureau is using this new method to track housing starts
The U.S. Census Bureau this year launched an experimental method of using satellite images to count new housing construction, The Center Square reports.
"For select...
What the latest US unemployment numbers signal about the job market
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits held steady last week, though continuing claims rose to the highest level in three years.
Jobless claim...
See how much revenue Baton Rouge casinos brought in last month
Baton Rouge casinos collectively boosted their revenue by 6.5% in November compared to October, according to the state gaming board’s latest report.
It was the...
Roundup: LSU’s Title IX investigations / Nordstrom / Single-family home sales
Up to seven months: A top LSU official told a Board of Regents panel earlier this month that the state’s flagship university can take...
Power couple: How Paul and Ann Connelly combined their love of the creative arts
Paul Connelly calls his wife “the velvet brick,” because she is soft but has a strong interior. As he says this, his wife, Ann,...
Is AI making fake reviews worse?
The emergence of generative artificial intelligence tools that allow people to efficiently produce novel and detailed online reviews with almost no work has put...
What the Legislative Auditor says about Louisiana DEQ
For the third consecutive review, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor has cited the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality for problems with internal audits.
“An agency with...
How one of the South’s largest sports retailers is prepping for potential tariffs
Potential new tariffs could lead to higher prices for Nike and Adidas shoes at Academy Sports & Outdoors stores, but the retailer―which holds a...
