Forecast revised: Southwest Airlines cut its 2025 earnings forecast Friday, citing a demand dip during the federal government shutdown. The carrier said it expects 2025 earnings before interest and taxes of about $500 million, down from a previous forecast of $600 million to $800 million. Read more from CNBC.
No price hike: Weeks after Gov. Jeff Landry criticized LSU’s decision to raise ticket prices amid a ho-hum 2025 season, the Tigers announced Friday that admission prices for games in 2026 will remain the same next year. Read more from WBRZ-TV.
Guest speaker: Louisiana State Climatologist Jay Grymes will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday. He will discuss the new organizational structure of the Office of State Climatology, the 2025 hurricane season, and the weather outlook for this coming winter. The Press Club meets on Mondays in the ballroom at Drusilla Place Catering, with doors opening at 11:30 a.m. and the program beginning at 12:15 p.m. Learn more about the event.
