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Roundup: Mylar balloon ban / Oil prices / Perkins Rowe
Popped: Louisiana lawmakers have approved a ban on intentional, outdoor releases of mylar and latex helium balloons. The governor shot down a similar proposal...
Trump administration plans extra tariffs of 10% or more on some trade partners
The Trump administration is proposing that tariffs of 10% or more be imposed on products from dozens of major trading partners following a probe...
Meet the builders redefining ‘well-built’ in Baton Rouge
There’s no single path into construction in Baton Rouge—but a shared instinct is reshaping what “well-built” means across the Capital Region.
In its June issue,...
Roundup: AI enforcement / United Cajun Navy / Bridge bill stalls
Increased oversight: President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday directing artificial intelligence companies to provide the administration with access to advanced AI models...
How homeowners can reduce their sharply rising insurance premiums
Homeowners insurance costs have climbed sharply across the U.S. in recent years and policyholders looking to reduce their premiums have several relatively straightforward options,...
US job openings climb in April despite fallout from the Iran war
U.S. job openings jumped in April as the labor market looked resilient despite economic uncertainty caused by the Iran war.
U.S. employers posted 7.6 million...
‘LaPolitics’: What to look for on the state’s November ballot
While the June ballot hosting primary runoffs is pretty light, the general ballot voters will face in November is massive. LaPolitics will take a...
Dow, Univar sign long-term low-carbon solutions agreement
Dow and Univar Solutions on Monday announced a long-term agreement to offer and distribute Dow’s Decarbia low-carbon products across key markets, including a variety...
Roundup: AI job creation / Shreveport initiative / Gabbard’s replacement
A new era: As anxiety builds over how many jobs artificial intelligence might eliminate in the years to come, one Silicon Valley tech company...
Lawmakers give raises to Gov. Landry’s Cabinet secretaries
Louisiana lawmakers included a new round of double-digit pay increases for seven of Gov. Jeff Landry’s 14 Cabinet secretaries in the state budget they...
Workforce reforms will help set stage for next growth wave, report says
The just concluded legislative session produced the most comprehensive package of workforce legislation the state has seen in over 10 years, according to a...
Why new graduates are losing out in the remote work era
The rise of remote work since the pandemic has made businesses more reluctant to hire young, inexperienced workers and is the key driver of...
Roundup: US retail industry / Anthropic / Business opportunity
Facing challenges: The retail industry emerged from a choppy first quarter relatively unscathed, but higher-than-usual tax refunds likely helped to buoy spending. The second...
Roundup: Harvard Business School / Nvidia / Benny’s
Recognition: The Harvard Business School on Friday announced the recipients of its 2026 Alumni Achievement Awards, described as “the school’s highest honor.” One of...
Why America has ‘lost all margin for error’ on its $39 trillion debt
In the days before Memorial Day weekend, rates on 30-year Treasury bonds hit their highest level in 19 years at 5.2%, Fortune reports. The...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
The latest property transactions and issued permits across East Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Alvarez Construction purchased 10 lots for phase...
Tariff refunds could soon face a new challenge from the Trump administration
Businesses big and small have started receiving tariff refunds after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump lacked the constitutional authority to...
Teachers, school advocates want details on Landry’s teacher pay plan
Gov. Jeff Landry says he intends to keep his promise to avoid a teacher pay cut this year, but Louisiana teachers unions and other...
Louisiana is the eighth most affordable state to retire, study says
Louisiana ranks among the top 10 most affordable states to retire, according to a new study from Retirement Living, a national journal of retirement...
Delfin close to green-lighting floating LNG export hub off of Louisiana
Delfin Midstream Inc. is close to green-lighting what would be the first floating liquefied natural gas export site in the U.S., Bloomberg reports.
Financing for...
