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Roundup: Energy from space / Billionaire tax / Herbicide lawsuits
Meta looks to the heavens: Meta is betting on an unconventional energy source to support its growing AI ambitions, striking a deal for space-based...
Shell’s blockbuster deal underscores Canada’s rising role in global LNG
Shell is making its biggest acquisition in more than a decade, agreeing to buy Canadian producer ARC Resources for $13.6 billion in a deal...
Re/Max sale signals new phase of real estate consolidation
Real estate’s consolidation wave is accelerating as tech-focused The Real Brokerage moves to acquire Re/Max in a deal valued at roughly $550 million, or...
Mauldin & Jenkins: Strategic merger strengthens firm
The merger of LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors (LaPorte) and Mauldin & Jenkins (M&J) marks the beginning of a new chapter in client-focused excellence....
Engineering resilience: Enhancing Baton Rouge’s relationship with water
Baton Rouge’s past, present and future is deeply intertwined with water. Yet, as climate pressures intensify, population grows and development patterns evolve, the city’s...
Gallagher Insurance, Risk Management & Consulting: A reputation built on professionalism, honesty and trust
Founded in 1927, Gallagher has grown into a global enterprise with nearly 71,000 employees, more than 1,300 offices and clients in over 130 countries....
Forte & Tablada: A legacy of innovative infrastructure solutions
“This is our 65th year in business, which is pretty remarkable when you look at the rate in which industry changes,” says Forte &...
JRE: A full-service approach to commercial real estate
While the name is new, JRE is built on more than three decades of experience in commercial real estate. Today, the Baton Rouge–based firm...
Executone of Louisiana: A reputation for staying ahead of the game
Embarking on 65 years of providing trusted communications systems, Executone of Louisiana embraces its past while looking forward to a promising future with new...
Roundup: Data center moratorium / Chemical costs / Airline merger proposed
Bill vetoed: Maine’s Democratic governor on Friday vetoed what would have been the country’s first state moratorium on the construction of data centers. The...
How Wall Street is helping finance Hut 8’s St. Francisville data center
Hut 8 is heading to the bond market to help finance its planned $3 billion, 245-megawatt data center in St. Francisville, underscoring how AI...
Slashing jobs to fund AI: Big Tech’s high-stakes gamble
Tech giants are cutting jobs while pouring record sums into artificial intelligence, betting leaner workforces can help fund an escalating arms race for chips,...
EisnerAmper: National name, same local Louisiana flavor
At the end of every tax season, the CPAs and advisors at EisnerAmper take a break from crunching numbers to peel some crawfish. Hundreds...
First National Bank: Bringing services and strength to the Capital Area
There's a new bank in town, and it’s 102 years old.
First National Bank of Louisiana, which opened in Crowley in 1924, has expanded into...
Investar Bank: Growing Through Relationships
This year marks a milestone for Investar Bank, as the institution celebrates its 20th anniversary while also completing the largest acquisition in its history....
Is Louisiana’s labor market holding?
Initial unemployment claims 04/18/26
Continued unemployment claims 04/18/26
Roundup: Jazz Fest security / Consumer confidence shrinks / Nike cuts deep
Security steps up: New Orleans officials have increased security at Jazz Fest after a federal investigation into a suspected mass shooting plot believed to...
Should Louisiana elected officials get a pay raise?
Louisiana lawmakers are considering a proposal that would significantly raise pay for the governor and other statewide elected officials beginning in 2028, tying salaries...
The spring housing market is here. Buyers aren’t.
High mortgage rates, economic uncertainty and uneven supply are cooling what is typically the busiest season for U.S. home sales, even as some markets...
A new Baton Rouge investment firm launches with a buy-and-hold strategy
Baton Rouge-based Riley Group Holdings Inc., a privately held investment firm, launched this week with a strategy focused on acquiring, operating and growing essential...
