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Roundup: US crude inventories / Higher ed shake-up / Delta Utilities
Stockpiles rise: U.S. crude oil inventories unexpectedly rose last week as imports increased and exports declined, defying forecasts for a drawdown. The buildup comes...
New exchange aims to turn Texas into an IPO hub
The Texas Stock Exchange is targeting early 2027 for its first IPOs, marking a significant step in its effort to challenge the dominance of...
Meet Jenni Peters, one of the Capital Region 500
Jenni Peters, a former USA Track & Field athlete and a competitor in the first-ever Olympic Marathon Trials in 1984, turned her passion for...
Air Liquide is betting $350M on Louisiana as a manufacturing hub
Air Liquide, a global leader in industrial gases, technologies and services, announced it will invest more than $350 million in Louisiana to expand production...
Roundup: NFL streaming / Clean energy / Tariff refunds
Under scrutiny : The NFL is making its case to federal regulators as scrutiny grows over sports’ shift to streaming. League officials recently met...
From jet fuel to chewing gum, oil surge drives broader price pressure
It might be hard to imagine the Iran war weighing on stuffed toys with names like Snuggle Glove, Bizzikins and Wobblies, but even plush...
Is trade school becoming the new student debt trap?
As more Americans look to skilled trades as an alternative to four-year degrees, many are encountering an unexpected obstacle: debt.
As The Wall Street Journal...
Louisiana voters to weigh teacher pay raises vs. tapping education trust funds
Louisiana voters will decide in May whether to approve a constitutional amendment aimed at making teacher pay raises permanent by liquidating three protected education...
BP’s first Gulf project since the Deepwater Horizon faces lawsuit over spill risk
Environmental groups have sued the Trump administration over its approval of BP’s Kaskida offshore drilling project, marking the first BP development in the Gulf...
Why Synergy Bank is planting a bigger flag in Baton Rouge
Synergy Bank is planning a 9,200-square-foot flagship office in Baton Rouge, a move the Houma-based community bank says will allow it to offer a...
Roundup: Tariff refunds / Tailors needed / Trump’s LNG order
Don’t act, Trump urges: After a Supreme Court ruling invalidated many tariffs, President Donald Trump is urging companies not to seek refunds on duties...
Workers are increasingly turning to AI as their go-to teacher
Workers are increasingly turning to AI as an on-the-job learning tool, using it to quickly build skills, solve problems and fill gaps left by...
From an energy leader to a fashion designer, LSU honors standout alumni
The LSU Alumni Association has named its 2026 Hall of Distinction class, recognizing alumni for their professional achievements and contributions to their industries, communities...
Roundup: Retail sales / Homebuilder sees dip / Apple’s new CEO
Gas prices fuel surge: U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in March as the war with Iran boosted gasoline prices and led to...
Amazon wins round in fight over Shreveport data center
A long-delayed Amazon data center project in west Shreveport is back on track after a Caddo Parish judge dismissed legal challenges that had stalled...
Entry-level market rebounds, but bar keeps rising
After a sluggish stretch, the job market for new college graduates is showing signs of life, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Employers now expect to...
‘LaPolitics’: Aerospace push lacks workforce piece, Nungesser warns
The Legislature is overlooking a key element in its drive to lure major aerospace players to Louisiana, Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser says in the...
Roundup: LSU engineering excellence / Florida’s growth / Jersey Mike’s IPO
Companies, leaders honored: LSU’s College of Engineering honored several businesses and industry leaders at its annual Evening of Engineering Excellence, recognizing major contributions to...
War reshapes oil strategy as companies balance risk and reward
Global oil majors are accelerating investments in new drilling prospects outside the Middle East as geopolitical instability reshapes energy strategy, The Wall Street Journal...
A new player is entering Baton Rouge’s coffee café scene
A new café concept is opening its doors in Baton Rouge, as Le Rêve opens Monday in the Southdowns Village shopping center on Perkins...
