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Roundup: Child poverty / Oil prices / Single-family rents
Worst in nation: Louisiana’s child poverty rate is the highest in the nation over the past three years, according to a new Annie E....
What Americans think about the environmental effects of AI
As the U.S. rapidly builds massive data centers for the development of artificial intelligence, many Americans are concerned about the environmental impact.Â
Worries about how...
How to run a small office with the power of a big office
Running a small office doesn’t mean thinking small.
While Baton Rouge architect Kevin Harris’ residential design practice has just six employees, it has established itself...
Roundup: Oil inventories / General Motors / Drew Brees
Dropping: U.S. crude inventories fell by 961,000 barrels last week to 422.8 million, the first decline in four weeks, the Energy Information Administration reports....
Weak crude prices dry up oil and gas M&As in the third quarter
U.S. oil and gas dealmaking plunged nearly 30% in the third quarter as weak crude prices kept buyers on the sidelines, Reuters writes.Â
The slowdown...
How NIL and the transfer portal are leveling the college football playing field
Quarterback Diego Pavia ran for a first down only to stop at the LSU 1, sacrificing a chance to pad his stats so as...
Golf legend Jack Nicklaus wins $50M verdict in suit against former partners
Professional golf legend Jack Nicklaus has won a $50 million verdict in a defamation lawsuit filed in Florida against his former business partners.
A six-person...
Roundup: What’s in the air? / Charter Communications / Clothing prices
Rotary speaker: Alexander S. Kolker, an oceanographer and climate scientist, will be the guest speaker at Rotary Club of Baton Rouge today. Kolker, who...
Surging health care costs forcing companies to balance benefits with growth
Health insurance costs have surged for the third straight year, nearing $27,000 for a family plan in 2025, The Wall Street Journal writes.Â
The 6%...
Louisiana is adding state workers but vacancies at agencies persist
Louisiana’s state workforce has grown modestly in recent years, but staffing shortages continue to plague key agencies, Louisiana Illuminator writes.Â
A new report from Legislative...
State lawmakers look to secure energy sector against Chinese aggression
Louisiana lawmakers are considering legislation to limit the state’s exposure to foreign adversaries, particularly China, according to The Center Square.
A newly formed task force,...
Roundup: Beef prices / New AI-powered browser / Gulf South Angels
US cattle shortage: The Trump administration plans to open up new lands for cattle ranching and support new beef processing plants as part of...
US buys 1 million barrels of oil to help refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve
The Trump administration is moving to refill the nation’s depleted Strategic Petroleum Reserve, taking advantage of low oil prices by purchasing 1 million barrels...
Meet the 500: Tommy Faucheux
Tommy Faucheux is focused on opening doors for Louisiana’s oil and gas industry.Â
As the sector navigates a global energy transition, he’s working to position...
Roundup: Leadership Ascension / Health care costs / Back to Hollywood
Now open: The Ascension Chamber of Commerce has opened applications for the 2026 Leadership Ascension Program for emerging and established professionals. Running from January...
LSU presidential search committee members required to sign NDAs
The search for LSU’s next president is drawing scrutiny after members of the selection committee were asked to sign sweeping nondisclosure agreements barring them...
How a rise in luxury apartment application fraud impacts the rental market
A surge in rental application fraud is sweeping across the U.S., exposing cracks in the nation’s housing market, The Wall Street Journal writes.Â
Nearly three-quarters...
‘La Politics’: Civil service amendment could reshape state workforce
In April, voters will decide whether the Legislature will get a free hand to decide which state workers get civil service protection—and which do...
Data blackout leaves the Fed ‘flying blind’ as policy meeting nears
With key economic data frozen by the federal shutdown, Federal Reserve officials will enter next week’s policy meeting with an incomplete picture of the...
Why employees are often reluctant to use their PTO
Nearly one-fourth of U.S. employees failed to take a single day off work last year—even though most had paid time off available, Inc. writes.Â
Heavy...
