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Hedging losses drag down Exxon, Chevron profits despite oil price surge
Profit for the two largest oil companies in the U.S. tumbled during the first quarter, a three-month period in which the price of crude...
The real reason company AI rollouts fail
As companies race to adopt artificial intelligence, a growing body of research suggests many executives are making a costly mistake: abandoning the human connection...
Roundup: Cast but not counted / Cat rides AI / Weight loss drugs
Ballot confusion: Voting for Louisiana’s May 16 elections will proceed, with early voting beginning on Saturday, May 2. And while U.S. House races will...
Roundup: Below expectations / Oil’s wartime high / AI fuels Amazon
Soft landing? The U.S. economy expanded at an annualized rate of 2.0% in the first quarter of 2026, according to the advance estimate released...
Gov. Landry is expected to hit pause on Louisiana’s primary
An announcement from Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry suspending the state's upcoming May primary elections could come as early as Friday—just one day before early...
Rolfe McCollister: My picks for the constitutional amendments
Louisiana voters head to the polls on May 2 for early voting. They’ll face five constitutional amendments that could reshape everything from civil service...
Roundup: Entergy boosts spending / Rotolo’s / City Hall probe
Data center demand: Entergy is boosting its four-year capital spending plan by 33% to $57 billion, driven largely by infrastructure needed to serve Meta’s...
Fed holds steady on interest rates but cracks are showing
The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged for the third straight meeting but signaled it could still cut rates in the coming...
US homebuilders are picking up the pace despite affordability strains
U.S. housing starts jumped in March to their highest level in more than a year, offering a sign of resilience in the residential market...
Delta Machine & Ironworks: Service excellence—fast, right, reliable
Delta Machine & Ironworks didn’t grow into a major industrial player by accident. It did it by designing its business around one promise: deliver...
FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake: How FMOL Health is redefining healthcare...
For 115 years, our ministry has served the Gulf South with faith, compassion and clinical excellence. In 2025, we made that strength unmistakable.
We aligned...
How natural disasters are rewriting home insurance costs in the Capital Region
Home insurance costs across the Capital Region remain elevated, with hurricanes continuing to drive the highest risk—and premiums—across local parishes, while broader national trends...
LUBA Workers’ Comp: Mutual trust and loyalty are keys to success
LUBA’s journey has been a blessing to watch. We have grown dramatically but our employees still treat each other like family, and our clients...
Roundup: Economic report card / Homebuyers returning / Southern makes history
Consumer spending: The first major reading on the U.S. economy in 2026 is expected to show growth holding up, but with consumers losing momentum...
Rising premiums push younger workers to rethink employer health plans
Rising health insurance costs are prompting some younger, healthier workers to reconsider employer-sponsored coverage, creating new strains for workers and warning signs for employers,...
Louisiana’s effort to police imported seafood heads into final stretch
Louisiana lawmakers are advancing a package of bills aimed at tightening enforcement against imported seafood mislabeling, giving regulators broader tools to investigate, seize and...
Roundup: LIV Golf tournament / Power plant equipment / Louisiana startups
NOLA event postponed: The LIV Golf tournament planned for New Orleans has been postponed until at least fall, raising questions about a state incentive...
House bill lifting carbon capture liability cap advances
A bill aimed at reshaping how Louisiana handles liability for carbon capture incidents is gaining traction at the state Capitol, signaling a potential shift...
Louisiana’s industrial sector has never faced more crosscurrents
It has been a bipolar year for Louisiana’s industrial complex, reports 10/12 Industry Report in its spring issue. The elation over a tsunami of...
Untamed Health: Taking unconventional paths to resolve health issues
Several years ago, Ironman finishers and coaches Matt and Jesse Naquin found themselves in a unique situation. The certified nurse practitioner and certified registered...
