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Roundup: Veterans event / DMR Technologies / Louisiana Farm Bureau
Networking opportunity: There will be a Veterans’ Financial Empowerment, Entrepreneurship and Networking Event next month for veterans, active-duty military, reservists and National Guard members....
A slow drip strategy: OPEC+ inches up oil output again
A group of countries that are part of the OPEC+ alliance of oil exporting countries has agreed to a small boost in oil production,...
Five leadership skills that AI will never replace
Artificial intelligence is transforming industries and accelerating how we work—but it can’t replace distinctly human leadership, Fast Company writes.Â
While AI can process, predict and...
Roundup: Y’all Street / Department of Revenue / Robert Mann
New stock exchange: The Texas Stock Exchange is expected to begin trading during the first quarter of next year, according to a key adviser...
Trump’s planned $100,000 H-1B visa fee has employers on edge
Employers are bracing for major disruptions as the Trump administration moves to impose a $100,000 fee on high-skilled H-1B visa approvals, The Washington Post...
The number of EV chargers is surging even as demand for cars softens
America’s EV charging network is expanding just as the market for electric cars faces turbulence, The Wall Street Journal writes.Â
After a two-year construction spree,...
Brewing trouble: Coffee prices are surging across the US
Coffee prices are boiling over, The Wall Street Journal writes.Â
Grocery-store roasted beans are up 22% in the past year, the steepest climb of any...
Lacking federal data due to shutdown, investors look elsewhere for numbers Â
The federal shutdown has silenced one of Wall Street’s most closely watched indicators: the monthly jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.Â
The Wall...
Roundup: Refinery fire / Top earners / Local school improvements
Chevron facility: A fire broke out at a Chevron oil refinery just outside Los Angeles on Thursday night, sending towering flames into the air...
Louisiana natural gas storage hub projected to enhance market efficiency
Black Bayou Gas Storage has secured its final federal approval, clearing the way for a massive energy infrastructure build-out in Cameron and Calcasieu parishes,...
‘LaPolitics’: A Q&A with LWC Secretary Susie Schowen
LaPolitics: How will the growth of Louisiana’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund, as projected by the Revenue Estimating Conference, benefit workers and employers?Â
Louisiana Workforce Commission...
Roundup: ImaginEBR campaign / Help for veterans / The ultra-wealthyÂ
Photo contest: The city-parish and Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge have launched ImaginEBR, a photo campaign inviting East Baton Rouge residents to submit...
Mortgage rates are edging higher after weeks of declines
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage ticked up for the second straight week following a string of declines that had brought down...
How Trump is using leverage to sway companies into making deals
The Trump administration is pursuing deals across up to 30 industries, involving dozens of companies deemed critical to national or economic security, Reuters reports.Â
In...
Soot and skepticism linger in Tangipahoa weeks after Smitty’s Supply explosion
Six weeks after the explosion at Smitty’s Supply in Tangipahoa Parish, residents say oily soot still coats homes, pets are sick and waterways remain...
Occidental ends an era of big deals with $9.7B divestiture of its chemical unitÂ
Occidental Petroleum has wrapped up its asset-sale program with a $9.7 billion divestiture of its chemical unit to Berkshire Hathaway, Bloomberg reports.Â
CEO Vicki Hollub...
The auto industry is flashing a warning sign in regard to the US economy
The auto sector is sending troubling signals about the U.S. economy, The Wall Street Journal writes.Â
CarMax reported plunging quarterly sales and profits, sending its...
Roundup: Government shutdown / University funding / Rental registries
Reports halted: The government shutdown has halted key economic reports, including jobs and unemployment claims data, creating uncertainty for policymakers and investors. Short delays...
LSU could see its next leader named by Halloween
The committee tasked with choosing the next LSU president aims to name its top choice by the end of the month, Louisiana Illuminator writes.Â
Christel...
Rolfe McCollister: Attracting young talent is essential for Baton RougeÂ
In his latest Business Report column, Rolfe McCollister discusses attracting and retaining young talent as a key to Capital Region growth, highlighting the magnet...
