News roundup: Merger momentum keeps on rolling with $45B Heinz deal for Kraft … US durable goods orders tumble 1.4% in February … Gain...

Better together: Wall Street's deal-making renaissance shows no sign of slowing. Heinz's $45 billion...

Closure of BR emergency room should serve as warning to all states that rejected Medicaid expansion, Bloomberg reports

In a new feature, Bloomberg zeros in on the impending closure of Baton Rouge...

‘Gym rat’ Gov. Jindal breaks down workout routine for MSNBC

After happening upon Gov. Bobby Jindal at the Equinox gym in midtown Manhattan today,...

Global Data Systems to acquire MidSouth Technologies

Lafayette-based Global Data Systems has announced an agreement with MidSouth Technologies to acquire the...

Metro Council appears poised to approve pay raises for city-parish workers today

Though Metro Council members describe a plan to raise pay for Baton Rouge police...

Slavery tainting global seafood supply, year-long investigation by AP finds

Based on a year-long investigation, The Associated Press reports in an expansive feature this...

Chemical companies see revenues slip, but expansions expected to continue

North American chemical companies have seen their revenues slip with the plunging crude price,...

‘Business Report’: College students are living the good life in high-end student housing

LSU alumni who have not-so-fond memories of the quarters where they studied and slept...

Scalise predicts ‘it’ll be a good week’ as he works to whip votes for GOP budget proposal

Perspective—or flattery—is just one tool four-term Louisiana congressman and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise...