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Why the housing shortage is so hard to measure
How many homes does the U.S. need to solve its housing crisis? Depending on who you ask, the answer ranges from virtually none to...
A look back at the Capital Region’s 10 biggest commercial deals of 2025
After a difficult 2024 marked by inflation, insurance and interest rates, the Capital Region’s commercial real estate market rebounded sharply in 2025, Business Report...
Large US homebuilders drawing scrutiny from the Trump administration
The Trump administration is considering an antitrust investigation into major U.S. homebuilders, including a trade group that counts DR Horton among its members, as...
Roundup: Amazon’s tax bill / AI spending surge / Cheniere Energy
Sharp reduction: Amazon’s U.S. corporate tax bill fell by more than half in 2025 even as profits surged, highlighting the impact of President Donald...
Could drones change the way Louisiana hunters track game?
Louisiana hunting regulators are weighing a proposal that would allow hunters to use drones to locate wounded or dead game—but not to shoot animals...
How Trump’s energy push is driving U.S. oil companies to think globally
President Donald Trump’s assertive foreign policy is reshaping the global oil map—and U.S. energy giants ExxonMobil and Chevron are moving quickly to capitalize, Bloomberg...
‘LaPolitics’: LSU football makes political news once again
While it won’t get nearly as much attention as Gov. Jeff Landry injecting himself into LSU football, the LSU program makes a cameo in...
Invasive pests are threatening Louisiana rice and crawfish
Josh Courville has harvested crawfish his whole life, but these days he’s finding a less welcome catch in some of the fields he manages...
Meet one of the Capital Region 500: Carlos J. Guidry
Carlos Guidry, a Turner Industries mainstay since 1992, has steadily risen through the ranks, taking on roles of increasing responsibility across the company. Today,...
How the building boom is fueling a new wave of AI tools for contractors
The construction industry is increasingly turning to AI agents to manage mounting complexity, labor shortages and the impending retirement of experienced workers, The Wall...
BREC launches City-Brooks Park, University Lakes planning efforts
Building on ongoing work at City-Brooks Community Park and the University Lakes, BREC announced Thursday that a study is underway to develop recommendations for...
Roundup: Mortgage rates / Winter storm recovery / Pizza Hut
Holding steady: The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate barely budged this week, staying close to 6% as the spring homebuying season nears. The benchmark...
Homebuilders pitch massive rent-to-own plan to ease housing crunch
Homebuilders are floating an ambitious proposal dubbed “Trump Homes,” pitching a large-scale effort to address the U.S. housing affordability crisis while courting support from...
After rapid growth, clean energy jobs are taking a hit
After a banner year in 2024, the U.S. clean energy sector reversed course in 2025, posting its first major employment setback, Fast Company writes.
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Rolfe McCollister: Did Bill Cassidy lose his political gambit?
Sen. Bill Cassidy has spent 12 years in national politics, but his standing with the Republican base, particularly MAGA voters, has steadily eroded, Rolfe...
Roundup: Federal workers / Jobless claims / Chevron-Turkey deal
Losing protections: The Trump administration is finalizing a rule that would make it easier to discipline and fire about 50,000 senior federal employees by...
Why AI won’t drive innovation without the right skills
As generative AI becomes embedded in everyday workplace tasks, many employers are betting it will unlock higher levels of creativity with staff. New research...
New data-sharing deal will redirect some LSU flagship applicants to UNO
A newly signed data-sharing agreement between LSU and the University of New Orleans will create a direct admissions pipeline, redirecting some LSU applicants to...
Roundup: Super Bowl ads / Voting maps / New RPCC campus
Battle of celebrities: As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, the battle off the field for advertisers to win over 120 million-plus viewers will be just...
