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Roundup: Partial shutdown / Retail closures / US-India trade dealÂ
Data releases delayed: The Labor Department, citing the partial federal government shutdown, said Monday that it will not release the January jobs report on...
Oil and gas companies hedged at record levels prior to commodities sell-off
Oil and gas producers moved quickly to lock in profits as energy prices surged ahead of a sudden global commodities sell-off, Bloomberg writes.Â
U.S. shale...
Judge rejects Trump’s national security claim, revives offshore wind project
A federal judge on Monday ruled that an offshore wind project aimed at powering 600,000 New York homes can resume construction, the fifth such...
Roundup: Five Below expands / Farmers’ Almanac / Musk eyes merger
Value model evolves: Five Below is quietly redefining its value model, adding more items priced above $5 as it responds to tariffs, inflation and...
Housing’s power shift: Buyers regaining the upper hand
After years of bidding wars and seller dominance, the U.S. housing market is finally tilting back toward buyers, The Wall Street Journal writes.Â
Nearly two-thirds...
How AI’s $3 trillion build-out Is rewriting the rules of debt markets
The artificial intelligence boom is reshaping global credit markets as lenders race to finance an estimated $3 trillion build-out of data centers powering next-generation...
LSU System seeks investment, tech upgrades in high-stakes UNO reset
A transition report outlining the University of New Orleans’ move back into the LSU System calls for tens of millions of dollars in new...
Roundup: FEMA / ExxonMobil / Hurricane recovery funding
Winter storm response: States including Louisiana are turning to a slimmer FEMA after a deadly winter storm left widespread power outages and damage across...
Trump announces Fed chair nominee, setting stage for policy overhaul Â
President Donald Trump said Friday that he will nominate former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Fed, a...
Roundup: Trump Accounts / Power outages persist / Trump sues IRS
Matching contributions: JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America will match the U.S. government’s one-time $1,000 contribution to children’s retirement savings accounts for eligible employees,...
‘LaPolitics’: Setting the stage for health care in the upcoming sessionÂ
Last year, Senate Health and Welfare Chair Patrick McMath led the charge to align Louisiana with U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Secretary...
What UNO students are saying about the school’s return to the LSU System
A new survey shows most University of New Orleans students and alumni support the school’s return to the LSU System, though many worry the...
Regional development groups take lead in Louisiana’s new workforce strategy
Louisiana Works has launched a new statewide Business Workforce Solutions initiative aimed at streamlining how employers access workforce support and talent development resources. The...
From tech to logistics, companies trim payrolls amid economic strain
As layoffs mount, workers are feeling increasingly uneasy about the job market.
In the U.S., economists have said that businesses are largely at a “no-hire,...
US crude stockpiles drop, defying analyst expectations
U.S. crude oil inventories declined last week, surprising analysts and highlighting shifting trade flows and refinery activity, The Wall Street Journal writes.Â
According to new...
Housing deals are collapsing at the fastest clip since at least 2017
Homebuyers are walking away from agreements at the fastest pace in nearly a decade, a sign that high costs, rising inventory and economic uncertainty...
Roundup: Factory orders rise / Mortgage rates / Fed chairÂ
Editor’s note: Daily Report has updated this story since its original publication to correct that the move does not involve Brown & Root’s Baton...
Parish Pets grows its pawprint on Government Street
Parish Pets is celebrating the grand opening of its expanded Government Street location this Saturday, showcasing a larger retail space, an in-house production area...
New rule is forcing companies to reveal tax footprints
Public companies are beginning to pull back the curtain on a long-standing corporate mystery: where they actually pay their income taxes and how much...
Here’s when you can expect your IRS tax refund
Tax filing season is underway, and the IRS expects 164 million people will file returns by April 15.
The average refund last year was $3,167....
