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Why flexibility alone isn’t keeping women in the workforce
By their mid-30s, many women raised on the promise of “having it all” instead face what Wharton professor Corinne Low calls “the squeeze,” Bloomberg...
Roundup: Home Depot / Environmental credits / Housing investors
Increased sales: Home Depot’s sales rose in its fiscal second quarter as consumers stuck to smaller projects amid cost concerns and economic uncertainty, though...
After a vehicle hit its patio, Magpie Café plans a rebuild
Over the weekend, a vehicle errantly drove through the patio of Magpie Café, a coffeehouse near the Perkins overpass.
Though no injuries were reported, the...
‘LaPolitics’: No-party voters add an extra wrinkle in shift to party primaries
The number of voters nationwide who don’t want to join either major party is growing, and Louisiana is no exception to the trend.
Such voters...
‘LaPolitics’: No-party voters add an extra wrinkle in shift to party primaries
The number of voters nationwide who don’t want to join either major party is growing, and Louisiana is no exception to the trend.
Such voters...
Roundup: AI bus cameras / Roblox / Homebuilder sentiment
Driving into the future: Cities have long grappled with an infuriating dilemma: illegally parked cars that choke bus lanes, inflate commutes and discourage potential...
Louisiana isn’t the only state working to rebuild its coastline
In San Francisco Bay, salt ponds created more than a century ago are reverting to marshland. Along the New York and New Jersey coasts,...
Here’s how Louisiana colleges are cashing in on sports betting
Though not directly related to the landmark House v. NCAA settlement, a new Louisiana law is directing millions of dollars in sports betting tax...
Can pay transparency actually boost company morale?
For years, managers were told to avoid pay transparency, fearing that employees who discovered pay gaps would be dissatisfied.
But, as Harvard Business Review writes,...
Battery boom: Louisiana is becoming a hub for critical materials production
Louisiana is rapidly positioning itself as a U.S. hub for critical minerals and battery components, with one plant already online and seven more under...
How casual dining is winning over price-weary customers
America’s restaurant industry is showing a surprising split, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Fast-food and fast-casual chains like McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Chipotle and Cava are warning...
Roundup: Organ donations / AMC Theatres / Fewer flights, higher fares
Agency rebounds: The head of Louisiana’s organ transplant network says the agency has gone from one of the nation’s worst performers to one of...
How Gallagher is giving pro athletes a kick-start to a post-sports career
Insurance giant Gallagher is recruiting a new type of summer intern: professional athletes.
As CNBC writes, the company’s Partnership Intern Program, launched in 2024 with...
Roblox shares drop after Louisiana AG files lawsuit against gaming platform
Roblox Corp. shares dropped nearly 11% on Friday after two new lawsuits accused the gaming platform of failing to protect children from online predators,...
Roundup: Discriminatory debanking / NOLA mayor indicted / DCFS secretary
Speaking out: Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming recently joined 31 other state financial officers in backing President Donald Trump’s executive order to end discriminatory...
Thanks to a grassroots push, the Perkins Overpass District will get a crosswalk
Baton Rouge’s Perkins Road Overpass District will soon get a long-sought pedestrian crosswalk at Ferndale Avenue, 225 reports.
The installation of the crosswalk is thanks...
Stuck in place: Why Americans aren’t relocating
Americans are moving less than ever, with 2024 mobility rates near record lows, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Just 7.8% of the population relocated last...
Appeals court says state’s legislative maps violate Voting Rights Act
A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that Louisiana’s legislative district maps violate the Voting Rights Act by diluting the voting power of...
Auto dealerships steer US retail sales growth in July
Shoppers spent at a healthy pace in July, particularly at the nation’s auto dealerships, as they appeared to shrug off President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Retail...
Roundup: Suing Roblox / AI in real estate / Consumer sentiment
Gaming lawsuit: Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has filed a lawsuit against the online gaming platform Roblox, accusing the company of enabling the distribution...
