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Roundup: Dollar General / No Fault / NASA
Same-day delivery: Dollar General is testing same-day delivery to customers’ homes as the deep discounter tries to fend off fiercer competition with Walmart. Dollar...
Most Americans will miss out on the historic inheritance boom
The U.S. is set to experience the largest intergenerational wealth transfer in its history, with approximately $105 trillion expected to be passed down over...
Electric vs. gas: Here’s what Consumer Reports discovered about vehicle reliability
The reliability of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids has dramatically improved, narrowing a wide gap with gas-powered automobiles, according to the latest survey by...
How the pandemic sparked unprecedented US productivity gains
U.S. economic growth has been driven by a notable rise in productivity, helping maintain low inflation and robust output despite a cooling labor market,...
Today is your last chance to nominate someone for Business Report’s Influential Women in...
Business Report is now accepting nominations for its 2025 Influential Women in Business recognition.
The awards annually honor professional women in the Capital Region who have...
Roundup: Treasurer John Fleming / New property tax / Mortgage demand
U.S. Senate race: Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming has officially announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate, challenging incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy in 2026. Fleming is...
Popular Mid City art gallery announces it will close early next year
Yes We Cannibal, an art gallery and event venue on Government Street, is closing in February.
The co-founders of the “anti-profit” project space, Liz Lessner...
What the latest US unemployment numbers are showing
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but remains at historically healthy levels.
Jobless claim applications rose by 9,000, to 224,000,...
These products could become pricier with tariffs added
President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs could lead to higher prices for everyday goods, including electronics, clothing, toys, food and vehicles, The Washington Post reports.
Tariffs...
Are food recalls really on the rise?
Despite public concern, food recalls are not really on the rise, The Washington Post reports.
Since the beginning of November, food recalls have come fast...
Fed’s independence from politics ‘vital’ to interest rate decisions
Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the Federal Reserve’s ability to set interest rates free of political interference is necessary for it to make...
Roundup: Retirement / The Oscars of Teaching / LDEQ
Moving on: Mike Manning, the longtime president and CEO of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, on Wednesday announced his plan to retire in...
Rapid sepsis test technology is expanding to this local hospital
Rapid sepsis detection technology clinically tested in Baton Rouge and created by medical diagnostics company Cytovale is expanding to Our Lady of the Lake...
Company hired to provide economic development consulting for Baton Rouge
The Metro Council recently approved an agreement to hire a firm for economic development consulting services in Baton Rouge.
Jay Gaudet’s real estate investment management...
These Capital Region power couples are breaking barriers
In a fast-paced, competitive world, power couples are redefining what it means to balance love, career and community leadership.
In Business Report’s latest issue, we...
Roundup: CEO murder / LNG tax breaks / Red light cameras
A targeted attack: UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, 50, was fatally shot in the chest in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning. The police believe Thompson...
See how much shoppers spent online Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday
U.S. shoppers spent an unprecedented $41.1 billion online from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday this year, The Washington Post reports.
That $41.1 billion is an 8.1%...
A breakdown of the proposed amendments on Saturday’s ballot
Louisiana voters on Saturday will decide the fates of four proposed amendments to the state constitution in the final statewide election of 2024.
The measures...
Power Couples: How Langston and Sabrina Galloway manage a long-distance relationship and a business...
Married
June 25, 2016
How they met
A mutual friend during their freshman year of high school declared them a perfect match.
Professional lives
Langston is a professional basketball...
US job openings rose last month, though hiring slowed
The number of job postings in the United States rebounded in October from a 3 1/2 year low in September, a sign that businesses...
