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Dow joins a growing list of companies announcing layoffs
Dow is planning to cut approximately 4,500 jobs as the chemicals maker places more emphasis on using artificial intelligence and automation in its business.
The...
Roundup: State Rep. Dixon McMakin / Trump Accounts / Safari Park ownerÂ
Running for Congress: State Rep. Dixon McMakin, R-Baton Rouge, has entered the race to replace Julia Letlow as U.S. representative for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional...
Home energy bills surge as relentless cold grips the country
A wave of winter storms sweeping across the U.S. is colliding with the highest energy costs in years, forcing households to make tough financial...
The Fed holds steady as progress on inflation remains elusive
The Federal Reserve pushed the pause button on its interest rate cuts Wednesday, leaving its key rate unchanged at about 3.6% after lowering it...
Roundup: More Amazon layoffs / SNAP changes / Spending on AI
Second round: Amazon is slashing about 16,000 corporate jobs in the second round of mass layoffs for the e-commerce company in three months. The...
Why IRS help may be harder to find this tax season
The national taxpayer advocate is cautioning that the 2026 tax season is likely to present challenges for taxpayers who encounter problems filing given the...
ExxonMobil expanding its Gulf Coast carbon storage operations
ExxonMobil has begun transporting and permanently storing carbon dioxide from the CF Industries ammonia plant in Donaldsonville, marking a major expansion of its carbon...
This Louisiana think tank is calling for sweeping energy sector reforms
The Pelican Institute for Public Policy on Tuesday issued a report outlining the reforms it believes would make Louisiana the “most energy-dominant state in...
Roundup: Luxury slowdown / Consumer confidence / Meta-Corning dealÂ
Demand cools: Some of the most coveted luxury items are losing a bit of mystique. Falling resale prices for Hermès Birkin bags and Rolex...
Arctic blast briefly disrupts Gulf Coast oil, LNG flows
A massive winter storm brought U.S. Gulf Coast energy exports to a standstill, with crude oil and liquefied natural gas shipments falling to zero...
Louisiana corrections spending balloons amid longer sentences
Louisiana’s tough-on-crime sentencing changes are driving a sharp rise in state prison costs, putting new pressure on the budget just two years after Gov....
US-style fracking goes global as nations chase energy security
Hydraulic fracturing, long dominated by the U.S. shale industry, is rapidly becoming a global export as countries seek to unlock hard-to-reach oil and gas...
Roundup: Winter weather / Yale University / UPS layoffs
More on the way: A brutal cold snap has caused up to six deaths in Louisiana, knocked out power to more than 125,000 customers...
Fed expected to hold rates steady with no clear timeline for next cut
Federal Reserve officials are expected to pause interest rate cuts this week after three consecutive reductions since September, signaling growing uncertainty over when—or if—borrowing...
LaPolitics’: Why the state GOP may steer clear of the US Senate primary
As we all know by now, Congresswoman Julia Letlow is challenging incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy and she has President Donald Trump in her...
Roundup: Winter storm / Lending concerns / Blizzard’s cost
Power outages: More than 100,000 Louisiana residents remained without power Monday as freezing rain and icy conditions slowed restoration efforts across northern parts of...
Italian engineering giant to collaborate on Port Fourchon LNG project
Italian engineering group MAIRE, through its subsidiary Tecnimont, is making its first major move into the global liquefied natural gas market through a strategic...
These new tax rules could make itemizing more attractive this year
Americans may see smaller tax bills and larger refunds this year thanks to a slate of new deductions and expanded tax breaks included in...
Gov. Landry seeks large funding boost for inspector general’s office
Gov. Jeff Landry’s proposed executive budget would more than double funding for Louisiana’s Office of State Inspector General, boosting the agency from $2.38 million...
Roundup: Winter storm / Health care costs / Vehicle sales
Flight cancellations: A massive winter storm made for a brutal travel day Sunday, with widespread cancellations and delays at some of the nation’s busiest...
