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‘LaPolitics’ Q&A: Louisiana Surgeon General Evelyn Griffin talks vaccines
LaPolitics: You have been described as a “vaccine skeptic." How would you explain your approach to vaccine policy?
Louisiana Surgeon General Dr. Evelyn Griffin: My...
Rising acceptance speeds use of AI in Capital Region health care
In just the last three years, the transformational potential of AI has leapt from theory to practice in the health care space. Today, it...
Big Oil’s war windfall undercut by supply shocks and shutdowns
Surging oil prices tied to the Iran conflict are delivering a mixed picture for major energy companies, with higher crude prices failing to fully...
How Nest Health is reframing health care in Louisiana and beyond
Dr. Katie Brown has a patient who used to visit the emergency room every other day.
As a parent of children with chronic health issues...
As HOA fees surge, buyers are rethinking what they can afford
Surging homeowners association fees are becoming a major pressure point in the U.S. housing market, compounding affordability challenges as home prices and mortgage rates...
Roundup: Luxury housing markets / Shreveport’s blight / NFL media rights
13 stand out: Luxury housing markets across the U.S. are increasingly defined by million-dollar listings, with Realtor.com identifying 13 areas where at least half...
Shutdown sting worse than thought as Q4 GDP is revised downward
The American economy, slowed by last fall’s 43-day government shutdown, grew at a sluggish 0.5% annual pace from October through December, the Commerce Department...
State lawmakers target rogue agents as NIL expands to high schools
The Senate Commerce Committee advanced a bill Tuesday that would extend protections for high school and college student-athletes engaging in name, image and likeness...
How the ‘silver tsunami’ is testing the limits of local health care providers
Internal medicine physician Kenny Cole remembers struggling to meet the needs of older patients in appointment time slots designed for simpler, straightforward cases.
“An 18-year-old...
Roundup: Inflation / Voting rights bill / New Gulf oil find
Still elevated: A key measure of inflation remained high in February, before the war in Iran spiked gas prices, a sign that everyday costs...
Rolfe McCollister: LSU is making a mistake hiring Will Wade
In his latest column, Rolfe McCollister isn't mincing words: LSU is back in the national headlines—and not for a championship.
A recent USA Today opinion...
Lafayette developer buys 33 acres for new residential project in Central
A Lafayette-based developer has purchased roughly 33 acres near the Walmart on Sullivan Road in Central for a new residential project.
Southern Ventures Development acquired...
Why a majority of corporate transformations fall short
Corporate transformation efforts often fail not because of flawed strategy, but because leaders lack the interpersonal skills needed to navigate change, Harvard Business Review...
Fed proposal aims to speed and simplify bank transfers
The Federal Reserve is proposing a significant expansion of its real-time payments system, a move that could reshape how money flows between banks and...
Roundup: Gun bill blocked / Opioid settlement money / Commonwealth LNG
Unsecured weapons: A Louisiana Senate committee blocked a proposal Tuesday that would have made it a misdemeanor crime to leave loaded guns unsecured in...
Insider selling hits 15-year high during oil surge
Oil and gas executives cashed in on a market surge triggered by geopolitical turmoil, selling roughly $1.4 billion in stock during the first quarter...
Roundup: F-150 woes / Corporate giving / Oil prices tumble
Seeking tariff relief: Ford is asking the Trump administration for tariff relief after fires at a key U.S. aluminum supplier disrupted production of its...
Fire-sale pricing grips US office tower market
A wave of deeply discounted office sales is sweeping U.S. commercial real estate, signaling a broader market reset, The Wall Street Journal writes.
In cities...
Access, AI and an aging population: ‘Business Report’ examines the state of Capital Region...
Louisiana's health care industry is contending with a convergence of pressures—an aging population, workforce shortages, access gaps and rapid technological change—and Business Report's annual...
Roundup: OPEC output / Iran war’s economic impact / Elisa’s Cuban Coffee
Steep drop: OPEC oil output recorded its steepest monthly drop in decades in March as the Middle East conflict disrupted exports and shut down...
