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Carbon capture continues to expand globally despite mounting opposition
Carbon capture continues to expand globally despite mounting opposition
Global energy and research consulting firm Wood Mackenzie reports that carbon capture, utilization and storage, or...
LSU and FMOL Health award research grants targeting state’s critical health needs
LSU and FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake have awarded more than $1.6 million in research grants to seven teams through the...
MegaPark’s $10B in investments sets the stage for Ascension’s next boom
The RiverPlex MegaPark in Ascension Parish is laying the groundwork to become one of the Gulf Coast’s largest industrial hubs, with approximately $10 billion...
Roundup: Apple’s $30B bet / US-Iran tensions / High coffee prices
US-made chips: Apple will spend more than $30 billion over the next five years on U.S.-made chips from Broadcom, spurring the production of over...
Why insurers say ACA premiums are on track for another double-digit increase
Many Americans straining to pay for Affordable Care Act health insurance are unlikely to get relief next year, according to a new analysis that...
Roundup: New Fiat EV / Microsoft using its own AI / Workforce housing
More like a golf cart: The Fiat Topolino, a tiny all-electric vehicle from Stellantis, is launching in the U.S. starting at $13,995 for use...
Build EBR launches facade improvement program for Plank Road businesses
Build EBR is introducing a new grant initiative designed to help small businesses and commercial property owners enhance the appearance of properties along the...
How the AI data center boom is fueling a demand for warehouse space
The AI boom is creating new demand for warehouse space as technology companies build and maintain massive data centers, Bloomberg reports.
Companies such as Meta...
The US housing market is moving toward a balance after years of volatility
After several years of a seller-dominated housing market, real estate agents are seeing conditions move toward greater balance between buyers and sellers, CNBC reports.
In...
Businesses face new trade headwinds as US deficit widens
The U.S. trade deficit in goods and services widened significantly in May, reaching $77.6 billion, as imports increased while exports declined, The New York...
‘LaPolitics’: Party primary system likely headed back to Legislature
On June 18, the number of Republicans registered in Louisiana inched past the number of Democrats.
Large numbers of older Democrats have been mostly voting...
Roundup: Walmart pricing / Recovery from Arthur / Turner Industries
Value-focused strategy: Walmart is lowering prices on thousands of items, including beef, Coca-Cola, produce and household goods, to help shoppers facing high food costs....
Roundup: Klarna’s banking push / Microsoft layoffs / US service sector
Seeking charter: Klarna has applied for a U.S. bank charter with regulators in Utah and the FDIC, aiming to establish a new FDIC-insured subsidiary...
Why lower oil prices no longer guarantee cheaper gasoline at the pump
Oil prices have dropped back near pre-crisis levels as shipping resumes through the Strait of Hormuz, but gasoline prices at the pump have been...
As federal support fades, states double down on offshore wind’s promise
President Donald Trump’s administration has significantly slowed the growth of the U.S. offshore wind industry by halting permits, canceling clean energy funding and tax...
Roundup: Broadcom-Apple deal / Back-to-school shopping / Ebola
Partnership extended: Broadcom has extended its chip supply agreement with Apple through 2031, continuing to provide key wireless and radio-frequency components used in Apple...
Why ADUs are emerging as a smart housing investment
Accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, are emerging as an increasingly practical solution to both housing affordability challenges and the growing demand for multigenerational living,...
The return of screwworm is testing US biosecurity and the cattle economy
New World screwworm has spread to southern Texas for the first time in about 50 years, with more than 30 confirmed infections in cattle,...
Holiday weekend brings fireworks, festivities and family fun across Baton Rouge
The Baton Rouge area is hosting a wide range of free Independence Day and “America 250” celebrations on July 4-5, offering events for families,...
Roundup: Holiday gasoline deals / Appliance requirements / US factory orders
Pump rewards: Amazon and J.C. Penney are offering promotions to help shoppers offset fuel costs during the busy holiday travel weekend. Amazon Prime members...
