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This new sushi spot offers curated handrolls, colorful sashimi plates and more
A new intimate sushi bar has opened its doors on South Sherwood Forest Boulevard, 225 Magazine writes.
The eatery, Homakase, has been in the works...
A new carbon capture approach could significantly cut costs
A team of MIT chemical engineers has developed a simpler, potentially game-changing approach to carbon capture that could significantly reduce costs for industrial emitters,...
Survey: AI’s role in business ideation is growing
Generative AI is beginning to reshape not just business operations but the way companies think, according to a new analysis in the Harvard Business...
Roundup: Inflation surprise / Louisiana Key Academy / A curious fusion / The prediction...
Shutdown distortion? U.S. inflation eased in November, adding a layer of uncertainty to the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook as it attempts to balance cooling...
Why it’s a tough time for house flippers
House flipping—the high-risk, high-reward corner of the real estate market—is hitting a rough patch, The Wall Street Journal reports.
National flipping volume dropped to 297,885...
Episode 35: Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois
Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois joined Strictly Business in December 2025 to discuss the state’s sweeping shift in economic strategy—and what it means for...
Susan Bourgeois talks about charting a new economic path for Louisiana
Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois is charting a new course for the state’s economy, and early results suggest the strategy is working.
For the...
Roundup: River Center / Oil drilling / Academy Awards
Distinction: The Raising Cane’s River Center has been named to Pollstar’s Top 200 Arenas Worldwide, as featured in Pollstar’s 2025 Year End Report, ranked...
Roundup: Holi Services / Data center bubble / Warner Bros.
Acquired: Flexicrew Technical Services | Flexblue Staffing, a provider of turnkey recruiting and staffing solutions across the Gulf South, announced this week its acquisition...
The hidden downside of contract work
Contract work can offer flexibility, remote options and a foot in the door at coveted companies—but it can also quietly box workers in, Fast...
Can Detroit compete with China’s EV surge while doubling down on gas?
U.S. automakers are leaning back into high-margin gasoline-powered trucks and SUVs to shore up profits, even as they face growing competition from fast-moving Chinese...
Hungary is the latest nation to sign a deal for more LNG from Louisiana
Hungary is taking a step toward diversifying its energy supply with a new five-year deal to buy U.S. liquefied natural gas, though Russia remains...
LSU’s restructuring faces early challenges
LSU’s ambitious bid to climb the ranks of top public research universities is running into early turbulence, Louisiana Illuminator writes.
University leaders last week approved...
What the slowing growth in US housing inventory signals about the market
U.S. housing inventory continues to climb, but the pace of growth is clearly slowing, signaling a market that may be stabilizing after years of...
PayPal Bank could become a reality as company applies for charter
PayPal is seeking to form its own bank, a move that could significantly expand its small business lending operations and reshape how consumers use...
Has the auto industry given up on transitioning to EVs?
The global push toward electric vehicles is entering a more turbulent phase as major automakers scale back once-ambitious EV plans amid slower demand, rising...
Roundup: Artificial Christmas trees / Social media law / ACA tax credits
Tariff impacts: Prices for artificial trees have risen 10% to 15% this year due to the new import taxes, according to the American Christmas...
Why AI still struggles on the factory floor
Artificial intelligence has promised to transform manufacturing for years, but on the factory floor, results remain uneven, Fast Company writes.
Despite massive investment and rapid...
Roundup: Ford pivots from EVs / US retail sales / Tech coverage
F-150 Lightning scrapped: Ford Motor Co. is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the...
US unemployment rate climbs to highest level since 2021
The U.S. gained a decent 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October as federal workers departed after cutbacks by the Trump administration,...
