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Mobile gaming continues to grow in Louisiana as April numbers show
While overall gaming revenues were down in Louisiana last month, mobile gaming collections continue to grow, the Center Square reports.
Mobile gaming, currently dominating the...
Slow US housing market has real estate agents leaving the field in droves
Harsh conditions have slowed the U.S. housing market, which has forced real estate agents to leave the field, The Washington Post reports.
The industry swelled...
This recession indicator appears to no longer hold true
One of Wall Street’s favorite recession indicators looks broken, The Wall Street Journal reports.
The inverted yield curve, where yields on short-term Treasurys exceed those...
Roundup: Gonzales tax millage / Food deserts / Voting machines
Let’s talk about it: The Gonzales City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday to discuss potential changes to millage rates. The meeting...
‘LaPolitics’: Legislative spending bills prepped for passage
The final days of the state appropriations process can sometimes be filled with suspense when there are deep cuts to be made, or lots...
Get a first look at Habaneros’ expansion to Baton Rouge
The Baton Rouge restaurant scene is about to get a little spicier, 225 reports.
Habaneros, a Mexico City-inspired restaurant, is set to open May 29...
Why Wall Street is going back to the office
Some of Wall Streets’ most prominent players are ramping up demands for employees to come into the office as regulatory rules make it trickier...
How the 2023 drought could impact the crawfish industry long term
The Louisiana crawfish disaster may not be over.
Although the U.S. The Department of Agriculture approved emergency financial relief for struggling crawfish farmers, the 2023...
A look at what’s driving soaring home insurance costs
A looming round of reinsurance renewals could signal slowdown in premium increases, The Wall Street Journal reports.
An increase in the costs of reinsurance policies...
Roundup: Generator demand / Small business exports / Memorial Day holiday
Be prepared: Some people are scrambling to prepare for hurricane season—less than one week away—following the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s prediction that this...
See what charter school is expanding its campus
Collegiate Academies, a company that operates five high schools and two post-secondary programs in Louisiana, has acquired property off Lobdell Avenue to expand the...
US durable goods orders defy economists’ predictions
Orders placed with U.S. factories for business equipment rose more than expected last month, indicating companies are still making long-term investments despite an uncertain...
See what pizzeria is opening its first Capital Region location
The first Marco’s Pizza location in the Capital Region is coming to Burbank Drive near the Gardere intersection, according to sales documents filed Thursday...
It’s official: Universities will now be able to pay athletes directly
The National Collegiate Athletic Association and the five most prominent athletic conferences agreed to a $2.77 billion settlement of a class-action lawsuit on Thursday,...
Roundup: LaWallet / Teacher pay / Walmart
Good at airports: Louisiana travelers with the LA Wallet app can now use their valid digital ID or mobile driver's license for proof of...
Bill that would shield certain government records from public fails to advance
A bill that would allow local governments to hide records related to business negotiations from the public failed to secure passage on Tuesday, Louisiana...
Meet the new aldermen for the city of St. George
Gov. Jeff Landry named five locals to serve as aldermen for the newly incorporated city of St. George, WAFB-TV reports.
Here’s the council:
District 1,...
Nationwide sales of newly built homes are dropping
Sales of newly built homes dropped 4.7% in April from March and fell a larger 7.7%
from the prior year, the U.S. Census said Thursday.
As...
See how much US business activity quickened in April
While U.S. business activity rose to its highest level in more than two years this month, manufacturers reported a surge in prices, suggesting inflation...
Roundup: Public record fees / Superdome renovations / Aptim
Student funds: A bill prohibiting colleges and universities from charging their student media outlets for public records passed through the Louisiana Senate on Thursday...
