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Will homebuyers and sellers get back into the market with rates below 6%?
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate slipped this week below 6% for the first time since late 2022, good news for home shoppers as...
The ‘AI wall’ is real, and it’s limiting what workers can do
Generative AI can help employees perform unfamiliar tasks faster, but it won’t instantly turn novices into experts, The Harvard Business Review writes.
In a controlled...
Roundup: Smitty’s Supply / Layoffs at eBay / Golf equipment sales
Pumping stormwater: Smitty’s Supply began pumping up to 1 million gallons per day of treated stormwater into a Highway 51 drainage ditch after receiving...
What the latest US initial jobless claims numbers show
Slightly more Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain at relatively healthy levels.
The number of Americans filing for jobless aid for...
From tariffs to torts: Court ruling sparks mass litigation over billions in duties
The Supreme Court’s decision striking down many of former President Donald Trump’s global tariffs has triggered a legal scramble among U.S. businesses seeking refunds...
Hut 8’s West Feliciana data center to fund its own water and power upgrades
Hut 8’s planned $2.8 billion data center in West Feliciana Parish is poised to deliver more than jobs and construction spending—it’s also reshaping the...
Roundup: Food costs / AI at Chase / Replacing voting machines
Laws may raise prices: A new economic analysis warns that differing state laws on food ingredients and labeling could raise grocery prices by about...
From first cargo to global leader: US LNG’s 10-year surge
Ten years after the first liquefied natural gas cargo departed from Sabine Pass in Louisiana, the U.S. has cemented its position as the world’s...
Hiring vs. contracting becomes a high-stakes business decision
As companies navigate growth, uncertainty and rising labor costs, deciding between hiring an employee or engaging an independent contractor has become a strategic choice,...
Is America’s data center boom slowing down?
U.S. data center construction slowed in 2025 for the first time since 2020, even as demand for artificial intelligence computing continues to surge, Bloomberg...
Baton Rouge companies earn best employers recognition from ‘Forbes’
Five Louisiana companies have earned spots on Forbes’ 2026 list of America’s Best Midsize Employers, a ranking based largely on anonymous employee surveys compiled...
Roundup: Oil supply / Gas prices / Restaurant reservations
Production increases: Oil prices have risen about 17% as OPEC+ signals it may resume modest production increases in April. Despite forecasts of a supply...
How small businesses are driving a 401(k) boom
Small businesses are rapidly closing one of the biggest gaps in America’s retirement system, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Since 2019, nearly 6 million additional...
Roundup: Ascension burn ban / Home Depot earnings / Spirit Airlines
Heightened fire risk: Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment has issued a parishwide burn ban effective immediately due to ongoing wildfire activity in southeast Louisiana...
This gift and home decor retailer is returning to Juban Crossing
Denham Springs shoppers will soon have a new place to browse Louisiana-made gifts and home décor as End of the Lane prepares to open...
How AI can polish performance reviews, or undermine them
Artificial intelligence is making its way into one of management’s most sensitive responsibilities: performance reviews, The Wall Street Journal writes.
While AI tools can help...
Consumer confidence edges higher following January slump
The American consumer’s confidence in the U.S. economy improved slightly in February after cratering a month earlier.
The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer...
US private school tuition will soon average more than $50,000 a year
U.S. private school tuition is closing in on a once-unthinkable milestone: $50,000 a year, Bloomberg writes.
A new S&P Global Ratings report shows average day-school...
Roundup: FedEx’s tariff lawsuit / Meta’s megadeal / Data centers
Refund, please: FedEx is suing the U.S. government, requesting a full refund on what it paid for tariffs set by President Donald Trump last...
Governor pushes federal review of all Louisiana public universities over DEI
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has formally asked the Trump administration to expand a federal civil rights investigation into diversity, equity and inclusion practices across...
