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The US workforce is shrinking in plain sight
The U.S. labor-force participation rate has fallen to 61.9%, its lowest level since 1977 outside the pandemic, underscoring a growing structural challenge for the...
Venture Global cashing in as gas markets tighten
Venture Global is poised to reap significant profits from the latest global energy shock, as disruptions in the Middle East tighten liquefied natural gas...
Roundup: Amazon-USPS deal / Interest rates / Air travel costs
Delivery agreement: Amazon and the U.S. Postal Service have reached a new delivery agreement that reduces Amazon’s package volume through USPS by about 20%,...
‘LaPolitics’: The Legislature’s freshman class just keeps growing
During the last term of state government, the Louisiana Legislature was forced to call eight special elections as lawmakers moved to other elected jobs,...
‘LaPolitics’: The Legislature’s freshman class just keeps growing
During the last term of state government, the Louisiana Legislature was forced to call eight special elections as lawmakers moved to other elected jobs,...
More Americans reach upper middle class but pressures persist
More Americans are climbing into the upper middle class, reshaping both household finances and the broader economy, The Wall Street Journal writes.
About 31% of...
Roundup: Donor-advised funds / Jamie Dimon’s warnings / Trucking costs
Locking in deductions: Wealthy Americans are increasingly turning to donor-advised funds to lock in tax deductions ahead of new limits on charitable write-offs. The...
Last call, y’all! Voting for the Best of 225 Awards closes this week
It’s the final countdown! Voting for the 2026 Best of 225 Awards closes on April 8. It’s crunch time, people.
If you reside in the...
Roundup: US services activity drops / Billy Nungesser / Data centers
Impacted by war: U.S. services activity shrank in March for the first time in three years as a gauge of new business slumped in...
How fuel surcharges are squeezing small business margins
Rising fuel costs are hitting small businesses with a new wave of shipping expenses, as major carriers pass along higher diesel prices through surcharges...
Louisiana ports ride wave of record American LNG exports in March
U.S. liquefied natural gas exports surged to a record 11.7 million metric tons in March, The Center Square writes.
The surge was driven by global...
Competing plans emerge for Louisiana constitutional overhaul
Louisiana lawmakers are again weighing a rewrite of the state constitution, but familiar concerns about transparency and scope are resurfacing, Louisiana Illuminator writes.
Two bills...
Roundup: Artemis II / US jobless claims / Twenty in their 20s
Louisiana connection: On Wednesday, NASA launched a historic flight to send a crew of four astronauts on a nine-day trip around the moon and...
’LaPolitics’: Kennedy’s pitch highlights high-stakes fundraising deadline
As March fades and April comes more into focus, there are a number of deadlines—past and future—worth noting in regard to the ongoing regular...
Roundup: Starbucks / Blue Owl pullback / US trade deficit
Boosting pay: Starbucks plans to expand tipping options and introduce performance-based bonuses for baristas as part of its U.S. turnaround strategy. The changes, expected...
AI can streamline work but dull critical thinking
Artificial intelligence may boost efficiency, but Harvard Business Review warns that careless adoption can undercut the very capabilities that give companies an edge.
The authors...
Why gasoline prices are largely beyond a station’s control
The near-daily changes in U.S. gas prices are dizzying for drivers, who are left feeling frustrated and cash-strapped by the highest fuel costs since...
State sides with industry in carbon capture eminent domain fight
A Louisiana House committee has rejected a bill that would have limited the use of eminent domain for carbon capture and storage projects, preserving...
Louisiana weighs shielding student-athlete pay from public view
Louisiana lawmakers are weighing a bill that would shield how public money is spent on college athlete compensation, raising new concerns about transparency in...
Behind every strong health care organization is a leader making it happen. Nominate yours.
Who's running the organizations shaping health care in the Capital Region — and doing it well?
That's the question at the heart of the Outstanding...
