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Credit card stocks slide after Trump floats 10% interest rate cap
Stocks of credit card companies were tumbling Monday morning after President Donald Trump threatened moves that could eat into their profits. The rest of...
Roundup: Delta Utilities / Smitty’s Supply / Argent LNG
Mark your calendars: District 3 Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis and the Metro Council will host a town hall on Tuesday to discuss how...
Trump threatens to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela
After ExxonMobil’s CEO publicly acknowledged the barriers involved in doing business in Venezuela, President Donald Trump said he may block the company from drilling...
Inside Trump’s Friday Venezuela oil meeting
President Donald Trump is pressing major U.S. oil companies to commit at least $100 billion to revive Venezuela’s battered energy sector, Bloomberg writes, predicting...
Initial unemployment claims in Louisiana pick back up after holidays
Initial unemployment claims 01/03/26
Continued unemployment claims 01/03/26
Inside Tilt’s 20-year rise from scrappy shop to national brand builder
Baton Rouge branding agency Tilt has spent the past 20 years proving that growth doesn’t have to follow the traditional agency playbook.
As Business Report...
Roundup: Ethics board shakeup / Economic output / Used car prices / Stonetrust
Watchdog power shift: Gov. Jeff Landry is poised to gain control of Louisiana’s ethics watchdog after three board terms expired Jan. 1, giving him...
How one state wrote off more than $106M in bad debt in two years
Since the start of 2023, Nevada has written off more than $106 million in “bad debt,” meaning state officials have deemed it impossible or...
Blueprint for a billion-dollar business
Chalk it up to resiliency, inflation or simply good timing, but the list of companies that have surged past the $1 billion mark in...
SCOTUS to hear Louisiana case involving lawsuits against oil and gas companies
Louisiana’s long-running coastal wetlands lawsuits against oil and gas companies are headed to the U.S. Supreme Court next week, with multibillion-dollar damages potentially at...
Roundup: Paul Sawyer / Investing in oil / Sluggish hiring
Running for office: Veteran policy adviser Paul Sawyer has entered the race for Louisiana House District 69, pitching himself as a results-driven conservative with...
‘LaPolitics’: The countdown to Washington Mardi Gras is on
As we all know, Tuesday (Jan. 6), also known as the Epiphany or Twelfth Night, kicked off the Mardi Gras season in Louisiana, with...
These US airports are borrowing billions as passenger growth strains terminals
U.S. airports are in the midst of a borrowing boom as they race to modernize aging terminals and keep pace with surging passenger volumes,...
Return-to-work push sparks a ‘flight to quality’ in Baton Rouge offices
Return-to-office mandates are reshaping Baton Rouge’s workplace landscape, forcing employers to rethink not just where people work, but how they want to feel while...
Roundup: Mortgage rates / LUBA Casualty Insurance / US trade deficit
Ticking up: U.S. mortgage rates ticked up for the first time in a month, though sticking close to their lowest levels in more than...
US workers express doubt they can find a new job if they get laid...
Americans are growing more anxious about both inflation and the job market, according to the latest consumer survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of...
No windows, no problem: How to bring nature into your workday
The crisp crinkle of fallen leaves beneath your feet. The swish and trickle of water moving through a stream. A breath of crisp, fresh...
Roundup: Jobless claims / Venezuela / Housing market
Up slightly: U.S. filings for jobless benefits rose in the last week of 2025 but remain historically low, despite signs that the labor market...
Upskilling employees is the new company playbook for retention
Upskilling is one of the most overlooked competitive advantages in today’s economy, as companies grapple with rapid technological change and an accelerating skills gap,...
This popular Perkins Road bar is closing
Uncle Earl’s Bar, the Perkins Road nightlife spot perhaps best known for its annual St. Patrick’s Day bash, is closing on Jan. 15.
Owner Jordan...
