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Roundup: Organ donations / AMC Theatres / Fewer flights, higher fares
Agency rebounds: The head of Louisiana’s organ transplant network says the agency has gone from one of the nation’s worst performers to one of...
How Gallagher is giving pro athletes a kick-start to a post-sports career
Insurance giant Gallagher is recruiting a new type of summer intern: professional athletes.Â
As CNBC writes, the company’s Partnership Intern Program, launched in 2024 with...
Roblox shares drop after Louisiana AG files lawsuit against gaming platform
Roblox Corp. shares dropped nearly 11% on Friday after two new lawsuits accused the gaming platform of failing to protect children from online predators,...
Roundup: Discriminatory debanking / NOLA mayor indicted / DCFS secretary
Speaking out: Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming recently joined 31 other state financial officers in backing President Donald Trump’s executive order to end discriminatory...
Thanks to a grassroots push, the Perkins Overpass District will get a crosswalk
Baton Rouge’s Perkins Road Overpass District will soon get a long-sought pedestrian crosswalk at Ferndale Avenue, 225 reports.Â
The installation of the crosswalk is thanks...
Stuck in place: Why Americans aren’t relocating
Americans are moving less than ever, with 2024 mobility rates near record lows, The Wall Street Journal writes.Â
Just 7.8% of the population relocated last...
Appeals court says state’s legislative maps violate Voting Rights Act
A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that Louisiana’s legislative district maps violate the Voting Rights Act by diluting the voting power of...
Auto dealerships steer US retail sales growth in July
Shoppers spent at a healthy pace in July, particularly at the nation’s auto dealerships, as they appeared to shrug off President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Retail...
Roundup: Suing Roblox / AI in real estate / Consumer sentiment
Gaming lawsuit: Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has filed a lawsuit against the online gaming platform Roblox, accusing the company of enabling the distribution...
‘LaPolitics’: A Q&A with the new DCFS secretaryÂ
LaPolitics:Â What is your first priority as secretary of the Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services?
Secretary Rebecca Harris: My top priority is to...
How a local designer is giving college apparel a fresh look
Anthony Lawrence Collection, located off Bluebonnet Boulevard, takes a different approach to collegiate apparel, 225 Magazine writes.
Founder De’fron Fobb incorporates varied patterns, fabrics and...
Small business optimism rises despite concerns over tariffs
Small business optimism ticked higher in July, even as uncertainty over tariffs and trade policy clouded outlooks, Inc. writes.Â
The National Federation of Independent Business...
IEA warns of a larger oil surplus as supply races ahead of demand
Global oil markets could see a bigger surplus this year than previously projected, with supply growth outpacing demand by more than three to one,...
Roundup: Mortgage rates / Tipping at restaurants / John Deere
Some relief: The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell this week to its lowest level in nearly 10 months, giving prospective homebuyers...
Why the South’s construction backlog remains the nation’s longest
The South’s construction backlog remains the longest in the nation, averaging 9.8 months in July—2.13 months more than other regions—reflecting strong economic performance, The...
Roundup: US jobless claims / Solar for All initiative / La Niña watch
Moderate drop: The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell modestly last week, remaining in the historically low range since the U.S. economy...
US producer prices rose higher than expected last month
U.S. wholesale inflation surged unexpectedly last month, signaling that President Donald Trump’s sweeping taxes on imports are pushing costs up and that higher prices...
What Venture Global is saying after its court win with Shell
Venture Global, set to become the top U.S. exporter of liquefied natural gas, is confident it will win the remaining arbitration cases on supply...
Nuclear energy is having a revival
Nuclear energy is back in the spotlight—in politics, pop culture and the climate conversation—with backing from tech leaders, bipartisan politicians and a growing roster...
Social media builds buzz for skilled trades
Social media is becoming an unexpected gateway to the skilled trades for a new generation wary of college costs and uncertain white-collar career prospects,...
