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Trump to would-be homebuyers: Hold off until rates drop further
President Donald Trump is urging would-be homebuyers frustrated by high borrowing costs to “wait a little longer” for mortgage rates to fall, Bloomberg writes.
Speaking...
Roundup: Legislative session preview / Live Nation / Banking changes
Guest speakers: House Speaker Phillip DeVillier, R-Eunice, and Senate President Cameron Henry, R-Metairie, will be the guest speakers at the Press Club of Baton...
How humor can sometimes beat denial in responding to bad reviews
A new study suggests brands may benefit from embracing—rather than fighting—certain negative reviews, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Researchers examined a strategy known as “reappropriation,”...
Global gas prices spike after Qatar halts LNG production
European gas prices surged after Qatar shut down liquefied natural gas production at the world’s largest export facility following an Iranian drone attack, rattling...
Louisiana lawmakers move to rein in AI
Louisiana lawmakers are advancing at least 18 bills aimed at placing guardrails on artificial intelligence ahead of the 2026 regular session, signaling one of...
How American taverns are making a comeback
Small town taverns—once fading relics of a slower America—are making a comeback as chefs trade big city acclaim for community connection, The Wall Street...
Louisiana initial unemployment claims drop for a second straight week
Initial unemployment claims 02/21/26
Continued unemployment claims 02/21/26
Steady supply is helping to push crawfish prices lower during Lent
Crawfish prices fell another 50 cents per pound this week, marking the second consecutive weekly drop during Lent, according to The Crawfish App.
The Baton...
Roundup: Target / LSU and the Ten Commandments / Tariff refunds
Cereal choices: Target will stop selling cereals containing synthetic colors by the end of May. The retailer said Friday it had been phasing cereals...
State challenges claims of fast-tracked carbon capture expansion
Louisiana energy regulators are pushing back against an environmental group’s report that claims the state is fast-tracking dozens of carbon capture and storage projects...
Regulators say Meta data center ownership shift doesn’t warrant investigation
Louisiana utility regulators this week declined to investigate Meta’s decision to shift ownership of its $28 billion Hyperion data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana...
Chevron and French Quarter Fest to end partnership
The French Quarter Festival will no longer have Chevron as a sponsor beginning in 2027, closing a 13-year partnership. The move comes after months...
Roundup: Tech layoffs / Papa John’s / Netflix pulls out
Block cutting 4,000: Shares in the financial technology company Block soared more than 20% in premarket trading Friday after it announced it was laying...
Labor Department proposal could reclassify millions of gig workers
The Trump administration is moving to unwind a Biden-era rule that tightened standards for classifying gig workers as employees, a shift that could reshape...
Rise in US wholesale prices for January is higher than expected
U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected last month.
The Labor Department reported Friday that its producer price index, which measures inflation before it...
A ‘LaPolitics’ Q&A with PAR’s Steven Procopio
LaPolitics: How transformational of a governor has Jeff Landry been over the first half of his first term, compared to other governors?
Steven Procopio, president...
Roundup: Moving abroad / State Farm / Walmart
Net negative migration: More Americans are moving abroad in record numbers, with 2025 marking rare net negative migration for the U.S., according to estimates....
Gulf-to-China shipping costs surge amid tanker squeeze
A bold bet by South Korea’s Sinokor group has reshaped the global oil tanker market, driving U.S. Gulf Coast shipping rates to multiyear highs,...
Companies that invest in well-being outperform. Here’s why
Mounting research shows employee well-being isn’t a perk—it’s a performance driver, Fast Company writes.
Drawing on hundreds of studies and millions of workers, evidence links...
Higher ed credit card spending draws attention of state inspector general
Louisiana’s state inspector general will investigate LSU’s use of taxpayer-funded purchasing cards after a report found the university accounted for roughly one-third of the...
