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Why U.S. shale output is holding up in a $60 oil world
U.S. oil production is defying gravity—and expectations, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Despite crude prices falling below $60 a barrel and rig counts shrinking, American...
What Nike’s salary data reveals about its tech strategy
Nike’s latest work visa salary disclosures offer a revealing look at how the sportswear giant is reshaping itself around technology and automation, Inc. writes.
The...
Roundup: Pecue Lane exit / Bayer’s cancer lawsuit payout / Meta’s new patent
Opening soon: State highway officials say a new interchange between Interstate 10 and Pecue Lane will open Wednesday, marking the end of a yearslong...
From shortage to surplus: Homebuilder lot supply swings fast
U.S. homebuilders are seeing lot supply rebound sharply after the pandemic-era housing boom drained inventories to historic lows, Fast Company writes.
New data from Zonda...
Inside the AI content marketplace boom
Publishers and artificial-intelligence companies are moving toward a new business model: content marketplaces designed to formalize and monetize how journalism is used to train...
Roundup: Pentagon AI push / India’s LNG terms / Powering data centers
AI arms race: SpaceX and xAI are competing in a secretive $100 million Pentagon contest to develop voice-controlled, autonomous drone swarming technology, marking a...
From tool to teammate: How leaders are embedding AI
The AI conversation has shifted. It’s no longer about whether to adopt the technology, but how deeply to integrate it.
As Inc. writes, Inc. Leadership...
A look at why retail prices are going up again
After months of holding the line, companies are rolling out a fresh wave of price increases, signaling that the brief pricing pause is over,...
More people are taking extended work breaks
If you daydream about getting a break from work, you might picture two weeks of vacation or a long weekend getaway. But some people...
Roundup: David Cresson / Apple / Arms race
Guest speaker: David Cresson, president and CEO of the Louisiana Chemical Association, will address the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge on Wednesday. Cresson will...
How the latest shutdown is impacting TSA across the country
A shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that took effect early Saturday impacts the agency responsible for screening passengers and bags at...
Where did all the supervisors go?
Frontline supervisor roles—once a crucial rung on the career ladder for working-class employees—are quietly disappearing across the U.S. economy, The Washington Post writes.
New analysis...
Roundup: Parade weather / Natural gas / Oil rigs
Parade weather holds: Weather looks favorable for Lundi Gras and Mardi Gras, with mostly sunny skies developing each afternoon and temperatures climbing into the...
Big oil gets the cautious green light for Venezuela
The Trump administration has issued licenses allowing a select group of Western energy companies to resume oil and gas operations in Venezuela, marking a...
Why boards are replacing their CEOs
A wave of CEO turnover is reshaping leadership at America’s biggest public companies, ushering in the largest and least-experienced class of chief executives in...
Crowley-based bank acquires property for a Baton Rouge flagship location
First National Bank of Louisiana has purchased property on Perkins Road for a planned flagship location in Baton Rouge.
The bank acquired 2.9 acres divided...
Roundup: Steve Scalise / Wendy’s changes course / Mardi Gras parades
Not ready to endorse: U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise says he will not endorse candidates yet in Louisiana’s U.S. Senate or 5th Congressional...
What to know about Trump’s repeal of the EPA’s landmark climate finding
President Donald Trump has repealed the Environmental Protection Agency’s long-standing “endangerment finding,” eliminating the legal foundation for federal regulations targeting greenhouse gas emissions, the...
Louisiana initial unemployment claims tick up
Initial unemployment claims 02/07/26
How providing a human touch online can pay dividends
Customers trust digital platforms more—and are more likely to follow through on decisions—when they know a real person is available to help, even if...
