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An education power shift: States are handing parents more control
More states are expanding school choice programs as lawmakers and advocacy groups push to give families greater control over where and how their children...
US economy grew faster in Q3 of last year than first reported
Powered by strong consumer spending, the U.S. economy grew at the fastest pace in two years from July through September, the government said Thursday...
Roundup: Arctic blast / Trump’s housing plan / Sales tax rates
Bundle up: While north and southwest Louisiana gear up for the brunt of this weekend’s forecast winter storm, local forecasters warn that the Capital...
For business leaders in a noisy economy, doing less may be the key
Business leaders heading into 2026 face tighter margins, heavier expectations and a flood of outside noise, but they can gain a competitive edge through...
Supreme Court appears poised to allow Lisa Cook to remain on Fed board
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared inclined to keep Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook in her job, casting doubt on President Donald Trump’s...
State Sen. Rick Edmonds launches bid for 5th Congressional District
Veteran state Sen. Rick Edmonds has entered the race for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District, jumping in a day after Rep. Julia Letlow signaled she...
New Leadership Louisiana program targets statewide health challenges
Leaders for a Better Louisiana’s Leadership Louisiana initiative is expanding with the launch of a new program focused on the state’s health care sector.
The...
Roundup: Ten Commandments lawsuit / Mortgage refinancing / Wealth gap
Full panel review: The full panel of judges on the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments Tuesday in a case that could...
Stronger global economy lifts oil forecast, but oversupply risks linger
The International Energy Agency has raised its outlook for global oil demand growth this year, citing a stronger economic backdrop and lower crude prices,...
LED secretary: Louisiana has set a ‘new standard’
Speaking at Business Report’s Power Breakfast on Tuesday morning, Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois described a state that has staged an impressive comeback...
Roundup: Winter storm / Rising prices / Waiting on tariffs ruling
‘Potentially catastrophic’: With many Americans still recovering from multiple blasts of snow and unrelenting freezing temperatures in the nation’s northern tier, a new storm...
Trump to focus on US housing affordability during economic forum speech
President Donald Trump plans to use a key address on Wednesday to try to convince Americans he can make housing more affordable, but he’s...
IRS chief reorganizing agency as the 2026 tax season approaches
The Internal Revenue Service will reorganize its senior leadership ahead of the 2026 tax filing season and accelerate its push toward greater efficiency through...
Roundup: MBA blues / New BRG clinic / Netflix’s WB offer
Looking for work: Even graduates from elite MBA programs are facing a tougher job market than before COVID. Hiring from top schools remains below...
‘LaPolitics’: As revenue falls, the Louisiana Lottery explores online sales
Louisiana Lottery revenue has fallen to a three-year low, which could pose problems for state budget writers if the trend continues.
But the numbers already...
Why Chevron isn’t racing back into Venezuela
President Donald Trump wants U.S. oil majors to rush roughly $100 billion into reviving Venezuela’s battered petroleum industry after Nicolás Maduro’s ouster, but the...
The entry-level squeeze: Small businesses pulling back from hiring new grads
Small businesses are cooling on entry-level hiring—and the Class of 2026 may feel the chill.
A national survey reviewed by Fast Company finds that firms...
Roundup: Federal Reserve / A second Sphere? / Atalco refinery
SCOTUS arguments: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will attend the Supreme Court’s oral arguments Wednesday in a case involving the attempted firing of Fed...
How Walmart is betting on affordable chic to win higher-income shoppers
Walmart is quietly trying to prove that low prices and “upscale” can coexist, The Wall Street Journal writes.
The retailer is overhauling its home-goods strategy—betting...
The US is pumping record oil. So why is the workforce shrinking?
The U.S. oil and gas industry is producing more than ever—yet employing far fewer people, a shift that signals a permanent break from the...
