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Roundup: Inflation / Voting rights bill / New Gulf oil find
Still elevated: A key measure of inflation remained high in February, before the war in Iran spiked gas prices, a sign that everyday costs...
Rolfe McCollister: LSU is making a mistake hiring Will Wade
In his latest column, Rolfe McCollister isn't mincing words: LSU is back in the national headlines—and not for a championship.
A recent USA Today opinion...
Lafayette developer buys 33 acres for new residential project in Central
A Lafayette-based developer has purchased roughly 33 acres near the Walmart on Sullivan Road in Central for a new residential project.
Southern Ventures Development acquired...
Why a majority of corporate transformations fall short
Corporate transformation efforts often fail not because of flawed strategy, but because leaders lack the interpersonal skills needed to navigate change, Harvard Business Review...
Fed proposal aims to speed and simplify bank transfers
The Federal Reserve is proposing a significant expansion of its real-time payments system, a move that could reshape how money flows between banks and...
Roundup: Gun bill blocked / Opioid settlement money / Commonwealth LNG
Unsecured weapons: A Louisiana Senate committee blocked a proposal Tuesday that would have made it a misdemeanor crime to leave loaded guns unsecured in...
Insider selling hits 15-year high during oil surge
Oil and gas executives cashed in on a market surge triggered by geopolitical turmoil, selling roughly $1.4 billion in stock during the first quarter...
Roundup: F-150 woes / Corporate giving / Oil prices tumble
Seeking tariff relief: Ford is asking the Trump administration for tariff relief after fires at a key U.S. aluminum supplier disrupted production of its...
Fire-sale pricing grips US office tower market
A wave of deeply discounted office sales is sweeping U.S. commercial real estate, signaling a broader market reset, The Wall Street Journal writes.
In cities...
Access, AI and an aging population: ‘Business Report’ examines the state of Capital Region...
Louisiana's health care industry is contending with a convergence of pressures—an aging population, workforce shortages, access gaps and rapid technological change—and Business Report's annual...
Roundup: OPEC output / Iran war’s economic impact / Elisa’s Cuban Coffee
Steep drop: OPEC oil output recorded its steepest monthly drop in decades in March as the Middle East conflict disrupted exports and shut down...
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...
