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These airports will see flights cut due to the government shutdown
Louisiana has missed the list for now, but airports in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago are among the 40 across the U.S. that...
Roundup: UNO transition / Services activity growth / Mid City Civic Theatre
Private meetings: A First Amendment expert says LSU’s transition committee for UNO may be violating Louisiana’s Open Meetings Law by directing 11 work groups...
US companies have laid off more than 1 million workers this year
U.S. companies announced more than 153,000 job cuts in October—the worst October for layoffs since 2003—as artificial intelligence adoption, cost-cutting and weakening spending reshape...
Despite incentives, inventory of unsold new homes climbs to 2009 levels
America’s biggest homebuilders are discovering that even steep incentives—including 4% mortgages and five-figure discounts—aren’t enough to move newly built homes in today’s cooling housing...
Travelers wait to see which airports will face flight cutbacks due to shutdown
Travelers through some of the busiest U.S. airports can expect to learn Thursday whether they’ll see fewer flights as the government shutdown drags into...
Roundup: Southern University Law Center / Evolving Baton Rouge / TJ Ribs
Expansion: The Southern University Law Center is breaking ground Wednesday afternoon on a new law clinic on Roosevelt Steptoe Drive. The new clinic will...
Report: First-time homebuyers are older than ever
The median age of first-time homebuyers in the U.S. has reached a record high of 40 years old, NewsNation reports.
That’s according to a new...
Rolfe McCollister: Why I’m voting ‘no’ on the Thrive EBR tax increase
In his latest column, Rolfe McCollister highlights the critical Nov. 15 vote on Mayor Sid Edwards’ Thrive EBR tax plan, which will shape parish...
Roundup: Verge Ausberry / Government shutdown / Demise of the penny
LSU’s new athletic director: New LSU President Wade Rousse named interim Athletic Director Verge Ausberry the permanent replacement for the recently ousted Scott Woodward....
Trump tariffs face challenge before the Supreme Court
President Donald Trump’s power to unilaterally impose far-reaching tariffs is coming before the Supreme Court on Wednesday in a pivotal test of executive power...
Pipe & Steel announces second expansion in two years
Pipe and Steel Industrial Fabricators Inc. plans to invest $5.1 million to expand its steel processing and fabrication facility in Livingston Parish, boosting beam-cutting...
Silicon Bayou reimagined
It’s been a big year for tech in Louisiana.
The landmark announcement last November of Meta’s $10 billion investment to build a data center in...
A breakdown of how BP won its $1B-plus case against Venture Global
BP’s $1 billion-plus arbitration win over Venture Global is now being closely watched across the LNG sector—including here in Louisiana, Reuters writes.Â
New reporting indicates...
How business executives can avoid cognitive burnout
Even with endless productivity tools, many executives still end the day mentally exhausted—not because of workload alone, but because their brains are being used...
Roundup: Meta goes solar / Airport woes / Commercial real estate
Data center power: Meta signed a deal to buy 385 megawatts of power from two new Louisiana solar plants to help run its new...
Roundup: YouTube TV versus Disney / Atalco Gramercy / Denny’sÂ
Blackout: Sports fans are fuming as Disney’s dispute with YouTube TV keeps ABC and ESPN channels blacked out for YouTube TV subscribers, meaning no...
More companies are offering on-site and near-site clinics for employees
More U.S. employers are moving beyond insurance and into direct care delivery—opening on-site or near-site medical clinics to improve access, cut ER overuse and...
ExxonMobil expands low-cost site revamps as refining profits surge
ExxonMobil says its shift toward upgrading existing refineries is becoming a core long-term strategy, as the oil major moves to better weather volatile commodity...
Roundup: FMOL Health / OpenA1-Amazon deal / Q3 earningsÂ
New name: FMOL Health System has rebranded and will now operate under the name FMOL Health across all markets. The change will unify the...
