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A maturing online sports betting market brings growing tax revenues
It’s difficult to predict with any precision how much revenue Louisiana will receive in the coming years from legalized online sports betting.
As Business Report...
Roundup: Louisiana detention / CEO turnover / Dodge muscle SUV
Where the detainees are: The Trump administration is planning to house immigrant detainees in Louisiana State Penitentiary, according to people familiar with the matter,...
Fannie, Freddie could see a historic IPO under Trump plan
The Trump administration is moving toward one of the largest stock offerings in history—selling shares in mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that...
Blue Cross is cutting jobs across Louisiana
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is reportedly cutting jobs across the state, WAFB-TV reports.
The company, also known as Louisiana Blue, is the...
Roundup: Tractor Supply / Crocs / Tariff impacts
Last-mile delivery push: Tractor Supply is revving up its final-mile fulfillment operation as part of a push to grow digital and business-to-business sales. Tractor...
Trump clears path for private equity, crypto in 401(k) plans
Millions of Americans saving for retirement through 401(k) accounts could have the option of putting their money in higher-risk private equity and cryptocurrency investments,...
‘LaPolitics’: Horse racing in Louisiana and elsewhere facing pressures
The world of Louisiana horse racing got a major scare in May when Kentucky-based Churchill Downs threatened to surrender its New Orleans Fair Grounds...
Roundup: Good Growth Awards / Computer chip tariffs / Offshore gambling surge
Accepting applications : The Growth Coalition has started accepting submissions for its Good Growth Awards, which celebrate real estate developers who “raise the bar”...
EPA cancels $7B Biden-era grant program aimed at boosting solar energy
The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday terminated a $7 billion grant program that was intended to help pay for residential solar projects for more...
Industrial construction firm announces a nearly $2M investment in Livingston Parish
Pala Interstate, an industrial construction firm specializing in metal fabrication, is investing $1.9 million to build a paint and blasting shop and expand operations...
Companies are tightening their office attendance policies
Over the past year, U.S. companies have made large strides in returning employees to the office, CNBC reports.
According to a new CBRE report, nearly...
Why your website may be working against you
In today’s digital-first world, your website is often the first—and sometimes only—interaction a potential customer has with your business.
But despite investing in slick designs...
Mortgage rates fall for a third week in a row
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage has fallen to its lowest level in four months— welcome news for prospective homebuyers who have...
Homeowners are slowly accepting the grim reality of the housing market
Homeowners are beginning to accept that the days of ultralow mortgage rates are behind them, Fast Company writes.
According to the latest TurboHome-ResiClub Housing Sentiment...
Louisianans are paying more for electricity this summer. Here’s the main reason
Louisiana households and businesses are paying sharply higher electricity bills this summer, with July costs climbing to levels not seen since 2022, Louisiana Illuminator...
What the latest US jobless claims numbers show
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits rose modestly last week, a sign that employers are still retaining workers despite economic uncertainty related...
Roundup: Toyota profits / Tariff gains / Golf equipment sales grow
Quarterly loss: Toyota’s profit dropped 37% in the April-June quarter, the company said Thursday, cutting its full year earnings forecasts largely because of President...
Rolfe McCollister: Questions shroud the LSU arena project
About 18 months ago, LSU started exploring options to replace the aging PMAC, but little else about this project has been made public except...
What the BP CEO predicts about next year’s oil supply growth
Oil supply growth from non-OPEC producers is expected to plateau by early 2026 even as global demand remains strong, BP CEO Murray Auchincloss tells...
The condo market has hit a decade low
Condo sellers are facing their weakest market in over a decade, with prices down, supply up and buyers in control—especially in the South and...
