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Tariffs could cost US midsize companies a collective $82B
A pair of new studies from the JPMorganChase Institute are warning that the nation’s current tariff strategy could result in $82.3 billion in costs...
Baton Rouge’s unemployment rate rose in May. See by how much
The Baton Rouge metro unemployment rate rose to 4.4% in May, up from 3.7% in April and 3.6% a year ago, according to the...
A Q&A with the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s Jonathan Grimes
Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge President and CEO Jonathan Grimes shared his views with Business Report on the sector's current challenges and economic...
Roundup: Gifts for officials / US jobless claims / Fourth of July costs
Ethics laws loosened: Elected officials and government employees may now be gifted $81 worth of food and drinks per individual for state holidays and...
The US job market’s resilience continues to surprise economists
U.S. employers added 147,000 jobs in June as the American labor market continues to show surprising resilience despite uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s economic...
Why economists say Louisiana’s economy is stalling
Louisiana’s economy shrank by 1.7% in the first quarter of 2025, posting the worst GDP performance in the Southeast, Louisiana Illuminator writes.Â
Despite the new...
How downtown Baton Rouge is once again evolving
Downtown Baton Rouge is poised for a major transformation under Plan Baton Rouge III, a new master plan that builds on two decades of...
Cutting of clean energy tax credits projected to reverse sector’s growth
As Republicans in Congress rushed forward with a massive tax and spending cut bill, a North Carolina renewable energy executive wrote to his 190...
Roundup: Del Monte Foods / Microsoft layoffs / Payrolls fall
Filing for bankruptcy: Del Monte Foods, the 139-year-old company best known for its canned fruits and vegetables, is filing for bankruptcy protection as U.S....
Attendance is down at US theme parks this summer. Here’s why
Amusement parks are experiencing their slowest start to the summer season since the pandemic, as extreme weather—ranging from heavy rain to scorching heat—keeps visitors...
See who made this year’s Top 100 Private Companies list
In a year marked by economic headwinds and persistent uncertainty, the Capital Region’s Top 100 Private Companies achieved a record milestone—generating nearly $38.58 billion...
Roundup: NOLA-to-Mobile train / Cellphone ban / Ford salesÂ
August launch: Amtrak announced on Tuesday that it will start offering twice-daily service connecting New Orleans with Mobile, Alabama, beginning Aug. 18. A ticket...
From wine to space technology: Gulf South Angels diversifies its reach
Gulf South Angels, the region’s largest angel investor group, has invested $3.5 million in a dozen entities during the first half of 2025, the...
Local restoration company expanding with purchase of north Baton Rouge site
A local property restoration company is expanding its service capacity and operational footprint with the purchase of a warehouse and office facility on South...
After a buying frenzy to avoid tariff costs, US auto sales slowed in JuneÂ
U.S. auto sales slowed in June, reversing a spring surge as buyers rushed to beat the Trump administration’s new 25% tariffs on imported cars...
Air Liquide planning to invest up to $200M in its Louisiana operations
Air Liquide on Monday announced it will invest up to $200 million in Louisiana to modernize and connect an air separation unit to its...
Roundup: Moratorium on AI laws / Interest rates / Worst housing market
Struck from megabill: A moratorium on state-based artificial intelligence laws was struck from the Trump megabill Monday night in a 99-1 vote in the...
This employment scam is on the rise in the Capital Region
Have you recently received a text from Amazon, Target or Indeed offering you a job that seems too good to be true? You’re not...
States are bracing for the impact as revenue growth slips
State budgets across the country are feeling the pinch as governors increasingly are suggesting spending cuts, hiring freezes and some tax increases, Louisiana Illuminator...
Roundup: Trump’s megabill / Mississippi River bridge / Luxury spending
Debate in Congress: The Senate stalled after a tense overnight session as GOP leaders struggled to rally support for Trump’s sweeping tax and spending...
