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Roundup: Peloton / Zillow and Redfin sued / Job losses

Planning a comeback: Peloton is relaunching its product assortment, introducing a commercial equipment line and raising prices for both subscriptions and hardware as the...

Why seven students were arrested at the LSU presidential search meeting

Seven LSU students were arrested during a presidential search committee meeting Wednesday after exceeding their allotted time for public comment, Louisiana Illuminator writes.  Gabriella Juarez,...

Sides close to finalizing deal involving LNG supply at Lake Charles terminal

Energy Transfer LP is nearing an agreement to sell liquefied natural gas from its planned Lake Charles export terminal to MidOcean Energy, Bloomberg writes.  The...

EVs saw a surge in sales ahead of deadline to receive federal tax credit

Electric vehicle sales surged last quarter as buyers rushed to claim the $7,500 federal EV tax credit before its Sept. 30 expiration, pushing battery-electric...

Warren Buffett’s next big bet? Occidental’s petrochemical business

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Occidental Petroleum’s Dallas-based petrochemical business, OxyChem, for about $10 billion, The Wall Street...

Carbon capture projects position Louisiana for billions in federal tax credits

Louisiana’s industrial sector could reap more than $3.5 billion in federal tax credits through carbon capture and sequestration projects, The Center Square reports.  According to...

Roundup: Paper checks / Contaminated water / Government shutdown

End of an era: The U.S. government began phasing out paper checks Tuesday, shifting benefits like Social Security, SSI and tax refunds to electronic...

Office property near South Sherwood Forest sells for $2.6M

The Progressive Insurance claims office property on American Way, near South Sherwood Forest Boulevard, has been sold. Florida-based CenRock American LLC purchased the property from...

Roundup: Business counseling / US job openings / Zillow

Local help: The Downtown Development District and the Small Business Development Center at LSU will offer no-cost, one-on-one consulting services for existing and prospective...

ExxonMobil to cut 2,000 jobs in global restructuring push

ExxonMobil will eliminate 2,000 jobs worldwide, or about 3% of its workforce, in its latest move to streamline operations and reduce costs as oil...

How the carbon credit market is staging a quiet comeback

Once derided as a symbol of corporate greenwashing, the carbon credit market is showing signs of revival, Bloomberg writes.  MSCI data shows companies used more...

Why US sales of new vehicles are exceeding expectations

U.S. new car sales are outperforming expectations despite economic uncertainty, boosted by consumer fears of higher prices from tariffs and the phaseout of federal...

Home repair costs are outpacing inflation

If it seems like it's getting more expensive to replace a broken door, kitchen fixtures or upgrade a major appliance, you’re not wrong. The cost...

Roundup: Guard troops / Corporate landlords / Chase’s AI transition

Yearlong activation: Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has asked the federal government to authorize a yearlong activation of up to 1,000 National Guard members, citing...

Louisiana tops nation in flood insurance payouts

Louisiana has received more federal flood insurance payouts than any other state, The Center Square reports.  Since its inception, NFIP has paid $20.7 billion across...

‘LaPolitics’: Closed primaries will also decide Supreme Court, PSC seats

Congress, and the fight for Sen. Bill Cassidy’s seat, will headline the April 18 election that features Louisiana’s first use of party primaries since...

Roundup: EA’s big deal / Ford CEO / Wall Street trading  

Setting a record: The $55 billion take-private of Electronic Arts is being hailed as the largest leveraged buyout ever, with JPMorgan Chase committing a...

FEMA accused of failing to adequately manage flood insurance program

Two Democratic senators are raising alarms over the future of the National Flood Insurance Program, just days before its authorization is set to expire...

Trump plans to impose a 100% tariff on foreign-made films

President Donald Trump says he will slap a 100% tax on movies made outside the U.S.—a vague directive aimed at protecting a business that...

How the world’s largest retailer is leveraging AI to boost performance

Walmart is bracing for artificial intelligence to transform its workforce, with CEO Doug McMillon warning that AI will touch “literally every job,” The Wall...