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The grid’s new threat: When data centers drop off all at once
A new grid risk is emerging in America’s data center boom: what happens when dozens of massive facilities disconnect from the power grid at...
IRS awards $370M tax break to LNG exporter Cheniere
The Trump administration has approved a $370 million tax break for liquefied natural gas exporter Cheniere, allowing the company to claim a federal “alternative...
High school entrepreneurs bring youth sports model to Capital Region
Two Baton Rouge Magnet High brothers are turning their love of sports into a business venture, launching Louisiana's first territory of i9 Sports territory,...
Roundup: Tariff refunds / Louisiana National Guard / Iran conflict
Court rejects Trump: A federal court on Monday rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to slow the process of refunding billions of dollars’ worth of...
‘LaPolitics’: Lawmakers approach session with hopes for future tax cuts
The House Appropriations Committee began holding budget hearings this week, and Chair Jack McFarland will be looking for cuts.
That’s not because Louisiana is facing...
Oil nears $85 a barrel as investors brace for a wider conflict
A worldwide sell-off of stocks on Tuesday was slamming Wall Street, while oil prices were leaping even higher as worries rose that the war...
‘LaPolitics’: Lawmakers approach session with hopes for future tax cuts
The House Appropriations Committee began holding budget hearings this week, and Chair Jack McFarland will be looking for cuts.
That’s not because Louisiana is facing...
Roundup: Greg Upton / Dealer-added fees / Mortgage rates
Energy presentation: Greg Upton, executive director of LSU’s Center for Energy Studies, is presenting his Gulf Coast Energy Outlook at this week’s Rotary Club...
Bernhard Capital closes on its sale of United Utility Services
Bernhard Capital Partners, a services and infrastructure-focused private equity management firm, has closed on the sale of United Utility Services to Sandbrook Capital, in...
Venture Global, Cheniere lead LNG stock surge on supply shock
LNG exporter stocks, including Venture Global, NextDecade, and Cheniere, soared on Monday, Barron’s writes.
The conflict in Iran has upended the market for liquefied natural...
Oil prices surge as tanker disruptions in Strait of Hormuz rattle global supply
Oil prices rose sharply Monday as disruptions to tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz raised uncertainty about how U.S. and Israeli attacks on...
Trump to would-be homebuyers: Hold off until rates drop further
President Donald Trump is urging would-be homebuyers frustrated by high borrowing costs to “wait a little longer” for mortgage rates to fall, Bloomberg writes.
Speaking...
Roundup: Legislative session preview / Live Nation / Banking changes
Guest speakers: House Speaker Phillip DeVillier, R-Eunice, and Senate President Cameron Henry, R-Metairie, will be the guest speakers at the Press Club of Baton...
How humor can sometimes beat denial in responding to bad reviews
A new study suggests brands may benefit from embracing—rather than fighting—certain negative reviews, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Researchers examined a strategy known as “reappropriation,”...
Global gas prices spike after Qatar halts LNG production
European gas prices surged after Qatar shut down liquefied natural gas production at the world’s largest export facility following an Iranian drone attack, rattling...
Louisiana lawmakers move to rein in AI
Louisiana lawmakers are advancing at least 18 bills aimed at placing guardrails on artificial intelligence ahead of the 2026 regular session, signaling one of...
How American taverns are making a comeback
Small town taverns—once fading relics of a slower America—are making a comeback as chefs trade big city acclaim for community connection, The Wall Street...
Louisiana initial unemployment claims drop for a second straight week
Initial unemployment claims 02/21/26
Continued unemployment claims 02/21/26
Steady supply is helping to push crawfish prices lower during Lent
Crawfish prices fell another 50 cents per pound this week, marking the second consecutive weekly drop during Lent, according to The Crawfish App.
The Baton...
Roundup: Target / LSU and the Ten Commandments / Tariff refunds
Cereal choices: Target will stop selling cereals containing synthetic colors by the end of May. The retailer said Friday it had been phasing cereals...
