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US grocery prices see biggest drop in nearly five years
Inflation cooled for the third straight month in April even after some of President Donald Trump’s tariffs took effect, though economists and many business...
Metro Council to vote on ‘Thrive! Baton Rouge’ funding plan this week
The Metro Council is set to consider Mayor Sid Edwards’ “Thrive! Baton Rouge” funding plan at its meeting Wednesday, a little over two months...
‘LaPolitics’: Lawmakers to delve into issues involving college athletes
On the same day that news broke about President Donald Trump launching a commission focused on college sports, the Louisiana Legislature took a step...
The national commercial retail property market isn’t looking great this year
The retail-property market’s multiyear rebound is fizzling, buffeted by large retailer bankruptcies, shoppers pulling back and tariff turmoil that is slowing demand for store...
Roundup: Loan demand / iPhone increases / Transparent pricing
Tightening standards: Top U.S. bank lending officers said credit standards tightened over the first three months of the year, according to a report released...
Meet Michelle Hardy, a 2025 Influential Woman in Business
Michelle Hardy had zero experience in construction when she first entered the doors of Turner Industries some 13 years ago. But as Business Report...
This global venture platform is expanding into Louisiana
Global venture platform Newlab today announced its expansion into Louisiana and the creation of its newest innovation hub: Newlab New Orleans.
The platform’s mission is...
Why AARP Louisiana is pushing for this crypto fraud prevention bill
AARP Louisiana is throwing its weight behind a bill that would place stricter regulations on cryptocurrency kiosks in the state, a move the organization...
Income tax reduction and film credit repeal fails in committee
A proposal to repeal Louisiana’s motion picture production tax credit and reduce the state’s individual income tax rate failed in committee on Monday, The...
Should the state create a program to subsidize new high-paying jobs?
Louisiana lawmakers are considering a new incentive program that would shift the state’s economic development strategy from rewarding job quantity to prioritizing job quality,...
Roundup: WARN notice / Louisiana Legislature / AARP agenda
Layoffs: Petrochemical manufacturing company Cornerstone Chemical Company filed a WARN notice with state officials indicating that the company plans to lay off 71 workers...
Many small businesses are struggling to stay afloat amid tariffs’ impacts
U.S. small businesses are reeling from the impact of steep tariffs on Chinese imports, with many facing severe financial strain, The Wall Street Journal...
What to know about the US and China’s 90-day trade war truce
U.S. and Chinese officials said Monday that they had reached a deal to roll back most of their recent tariffs and call a 90-day...
Cities are turning to stadiums to snap out of ‘downtown doom loop’
The creation of whole neighborhoods anchored by new sports stadiums or entertainment arenas is emerging as a real-estate asset class all its own, The...
What to keep in mind when picking a new CEO
Corporate boards often select CEOs based on past accomplishments, but this approach can overlook how candidates would handle current and future challenges, Harvard Business...
Are Louisiana’s charter schools delivering?
Charter schools are reshaping the educational landscape in Baton Rouge—but are they truly delivering on their promise?
Today, nearly 30% of Baton Rouge’s public school...
Will Hardy: Louisiana’s clean hydrogen potential would fuel our energy dominance
This is an opinion piece by Will Hardy, the state director of Conservatives for Clean Energy Louisiana, and does not necessarily reflect the opinion...
Roundup: CFPB / Chocolate prices / Low apartment turnovers
Stepping back: The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a list on Friday of nearly 70 policy and regulatory guidance documents stretching back more...
Will Hardy: Louisiana’s clean hydrogen potential would fuel our energy dominance
This is an opinion piece by Will Hardy, the state director of Conservatives for Clean Energy Louisiana, and does not necessarily reflect the opinion...
Meet Kodi Guillory, a 2025 Influential Woman in Business
Kodi Guillory is used to being the only woman in the room.
As Business Report writes in its latest issue, as a civil engineer, Guillory...
