US payroll growth slowed in August, dented by spread of Delta variant 

America’s employers added just 235,000 jobs in August, a surprisingly weak gain after two...

Recovery from Ida uneven across Louisiana 

Four days after Hurricane Ida struck, the storm's aftermath—and progress in recovering from it—are...

Louisiana’s small businesses face slow, difficult recovery 

Small businesses hit by Hurricane Ida face a slow and daunting recovery as they...

Regulators reject key part of railroad deal tied to BR passenger rail  

Canadian National’s $33.6 billion deal to acquire Kansas City Southern railroad is in jeopardy...

Hurricane Ida traps Louisianans, shatters the power grid

Rescuers set out in hundreds of boats and helicopters to reach people trapped by...

Hurricane Ida left the electric grid in shambles 

A fearsome Hurricane Ida left scores of coastal Louisiana residents trapped by floodwaters and...

Many couldn’t afford to evacuate Baton Rouge 

Robert Owens felt defeated and helpless Sunday as he waited in Baton Rouge for...

Hurricane’s economic impact uncertain, but hinges on length of refinery shutdowns 

Hurricane Ida is sure to take a toll on the energy, chemical and shipping...

Ida forecast to strike Louisiana as a major hurricane

Tropical Storm Ida intensified as it swirled toward a strike on Cuba this morning,...

US jobless claims rise for first time in five weeks 

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose for the first time in...