Panel recommends revising Louisiana tax system, raising personal income tax

The Louisiana Legislature should consider revising the state's tax system, including increasing personal income...

Average US gasoline price about to hit $2 a gallon again

The national average for a gallon of gasoline is about to break the $2...

East Baton Rouge Parish posts minimal gain in sales tax revenue, thanks to increased collections outside city limits

Despite a more than $171,000 decrease in sales tax collections within Baton Rouge’s city...

Embraced by Baton Rouge riders, Uber’s latest rate cuts have some drivers looking for an exit

In the wake of a 33% rate cut Uber enacted in late January, some...

Lack of industrial space could mean Acadiana loses projects, study suggests

According to Atlanta-based consulting firm Garner Economics, Acadiana isn't prepared for new development because...

Growing volume of US oil exports around the globe ‘spooking the markets,’ analyst says

Three months since the U.S. lifted a 40-year ban on oil exports, American crude...

Riegel: Under the Perkins Road overpass, a small business owner tries to beat the odds

On a brilliant spring Saturday, Our Hardware held its grand opening earlier this month...