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Roundup: Car loans / National jobless claims / China targets the Mississippi
Hazard lights: Rising car prices and longer loan terms since the pandemic have pushed more buyers, especially lower-income ones, into financial strain. Subprime delinquencies...
Fresh start: Capital Region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem gets reenergized
Kellen Francis confesses to a “disgusting level of drive.”
Ten years ago, the self-described IT nerd and St. Charles Parish native began playing around with...
Game on: A new era of sports medicine in the Capital Region
In a city where LSU athletics is practically a religion, Southern University commands a fiercely loyal fanbase, and the New Orleans’ Saints and Pelicans...
Initiative aims to transform north Baton Rouge corridor into an economic hub
North Baton Rouge is poised to get an economic boost through an initiative announced earlier this week by Metro Council member Darryl Hurst.
The Revive...
Here’s how to get tickets for TedxBatonRouge
Tickets are now on sale for TEDxBatonRouge, which has more than a half dozen speakers slated to speak on Nov. 13 at the Manship...
Roundup: Jeff Bezos / First-class seats / Inflation expectations
Advice from a billionaire: Jeff Bezos says aspiring entrepreneurs shouldn’t rush to start companies in their 20s. Speaking at Italian Tech Week, the Amazon...
IRS bumping up tax brackets for 2026 to account for inflation
Americans could see a small tax break in 2026 as the IRS adjusts income brackets upward to account for inflation—4% for lower brackets and...
From lemonade stand to store shelves: A local entrepreneur’s tale
Brennan Williams’ foray into entrepreneurship was a lemonade stand at age 9.
“I did it for Lemonade Day,” Williams says, referencing the nationwide event that...
Why white-collar workers are increasingly looking to organize
Union membership may be at a record low, but white-collar workers are breathing new life into organized labor, The Washington Post writes.
Nearly 70% of...
Is there an AI investment bubble?
Lingering doubts about the economic promise of artificial intelligence technology are starting to get the attention of financial institutions that raised warning flags this...
Roundup: National parks / Sediment diversion canceled / Smitty’s cleanup
Closed until further notice: The New Orleans Jazz Historical National Park and other national park sites in south Louisiana are closed until further notice...
How your executive team’s digital presence can drive company growth
Your competitors are not just outspending you on traditional marketing—they’re outmaneuvering you in digital spaces where your customers are making buying decisions before your...
How real estate transfers from boomers to millennials will reshape US cities
A historic wealth transfer is underway as baby boomers prepare to pass down an estimated $84 trillion to $124 trillion over the next two...
Roundup: Flu vaccines / Var’s Pizza / IRS furloughs
No public events: The Louisiana Department of Health will again forgo public flu vaccine events and advertising under Gov. Jeff Landry. Ralph Abraham, the...
Blessed with a bumper crop, US soybean farmers struggle to find buyers
American soybean farmers are facing a crisis as they harvest a bumper crop with no clear market for it, following China’s retreat from U.S....
‘Buckle up’: IMF chief says economic uncertainty is here to stay
The global economy is holding up better than expected despite major shocks such as President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but the head of the International...
Tommy Faucheux, president of Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association
Tommy Faucheux, president of Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil & Gas AssociationTommy Faucheux is focused on opening doors for Louisiana’s oil and gas industry. As the...
The big office blueprint for small teams
Running a small office doesn’t mean thinking small.
Baton Rouge architect Kevin Harris understands this point well. His residential design practice has just six employees,...
Trump administration may axe funding for Louisiana clean energy projects
A new list of Department of Energy grants considered for termination shows the Trump administration is considering canceling nearly 400 additional clean energy projects,...
How the government shutdown could impact commercial real estate
While real estate watchers tend to focus on the residential market when looking for government shutdown impacts, experts warn that the effect on commercial...
