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Here’s how many new billionaires the world produced in 2025
The world minted nearly 300 new billionaires in 2025, The Wall Street Journal writes.
There are now roughly 2,900 billionaires across the globe controlling $15.8...
US initial jobless claims dip to their lowest level in more than three years
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in more than three years last week, potentially complicating the Federal Reserve’s upcoming decision...
Cameron LNG project is back on after it was halted by a judge
Louisiana regulators have quietly reinstated a key permit for Commonwealth LNG, Louisiana Illuminator writes.
The permit clears the way for a new export facility in...
Rolfe McCollister: Gov. Landry is hurting the LSU brand
Some believe our governor, Jeff Landry, has no love for Louisiana’s flagship university, favoring UL Lafayette, his hometown university and alma mater. That, writes...
Inspire 2026: A special opportunity with 225, inRegister, and Business Report
Every day, women across the Greater Baton Rouge area lead, uplift, and inspire our community. They are mentors, advocates, professionals, and role models making...
This former lawmaker is the new president of LCTCS
Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Revenue Richard Nelson has been tapped to serve as the next president of the Louisiana Community and Technical...
Roundup: Rolling back efficiencies / ICE in NOLA / Big tech debt
Standards under review: The Trump administration plans to roll back fuel economy standards for gasoline-powered cars and trucks, easing pressure on automakers to reduce...
Deadline nears for tax-saving decisions
Tax professionals say individuals still have opportunities to meaningfully lower their 2025 tax burden before the year ends, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Unexpected income—whether...
Richard Bliss: The social selling advantage for regional teams
Regional sales teams face an inherent challenge: competing against larger organizations with bigger budgets, broader resources and national brand recognition. Yet the most successful...
The Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership says regional collaboration drives growth. Is the Capital...
In October, the Baton Rouge Area Chamber publicly stepped away from the name it had carried for decades. In front of hundreds of business...
Roundup: Mortgage rates / Health care subsidies / Delta Air Lines
Sliding: U.S. mortgage rates fell last week to a one-month low, spurring home-purchase activity. The contract rate on a 30-year mortgage dropped 8 basis...
US manufacturing remains flat amid tariff uncertainty, sluggish demand
U.S. industrial production remains stuck in low gear, Bloomberg writes.
Output across factories, mines and utilities inched up just 0.1% in September after a revised...
Big retailers are moving into empty buildings again. Here’s why
Despite consumer jitters and tariff pressures, retail landlords are heading into 2026 on steadier ground than expected, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Retailers absorbed 5.5...
Roundup: EA Games / George Bell / LABI’s Free Enterprise Champion
Saudi gaming grab: Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund will take a 93% stake in Electronic Arts as part of a $55 billion leveraged buyout...
The multifamily market is softening nationwide
A wave of new multifamily supply is still hitting the market just as renter demand weakens—especially among young adults—pushing vacancies higher and rents lower,...
US LNG exports hit an all-time high again
U.S. liquified natural gas exports hit an all-time monthly high last month for a second consecutive month, Reuters reports.
The gains were driven by cooler...
Social media influencers are going corporate
Companies are tapping frontline workers as in-house influencers, betting that authentic, on-the-job content can boost brand engagement and recruitment, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Starbucks,...
Roundup: Child support payments / Dell’s $6B gift / University funding oversight
State near the bottom: Louisiana collected $2.2 billion in child support over four years but still ranks near the bottom nationally, securing just 56%...
How AI is at play in the new era of college admissions
Students applying to college know they can’t—or at least shouldn’t—use AI chatbots to write their essays and personal statements. So it might come as...
Deep discounts are tempting commercial real estate investors
Commercial real estate may be out of favor, but it might also be one of the few fairly priced asset classes left, The Wall...
