Steve joined the Business Report team in 2010, and has since served as a staff reporter, online news editor and executive editor. He's currently managing editor. He was previously a reporter at The Vicksburg Post, Florida Keys Keynoter and Tri-Parish Times.

Obama calls for more regulation of Internet providers

Internet providers shouldn't be allowed to cut deals with online services like Netflix or...

Studies show money can buy happiness, but most people don’t know how

It’s an age-old question: Can money buy happiness? As The Wall Street Journal reports,...

Predictors of ’29 crash forecast 65% chance of 2015 recession

In 1929, a businessman and economist by the name of Jerome Levy didn’t like...

News roundup: Tax amnesty program ends Friday … La. GOP rally in BR today to feature Jindal, Vitter, Cassidy and Paul … BR zoo...

Settling up: Individuals and businesses who have fallen behind on their taxes have five...

‘USA Today’ examines what makes Tiger Stadium so special on Saturday nights

In an article titled “How Les Miles and LSU built the best home-field advantage...

Lawyer denies wrongdoing in handling BP claims

A lawyer accused of wrongdoing in the handling of damage claims from the 2010...

Drillers cut expansion plans as oil prices drop

U.S. oil drillers from Texas to North Dakota are scaling back plans to drill...

Jindal administration attempts to lessen impact of changes to La. worker insurance program

Under pressure from lawmakers and retirees, Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration announced today it will...