The Associated Press, Author at Baton Rouge Business Report

The Federal Reserve says there's evidence that hiring has picked up in recent weeks,...

Louisiana’s top elections official is pushing to resume his voting machine replacement effort, telling...

The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid rose last week to 861,000, evidence...

The Louisiana State Police spent more than $67,000 for increased security around the state...

In a stark sign of the economic inequality that has marked the pandemic recession...

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to 793,000, evidence...

Global energy company Shell says it plans to eliminate seven refineries and reduce production...

Gov. John Bel Edwards disagrees with President Joe Biden's targeting of fossil fuel industries...

Louisiana lawmakers intend to closely watch as the state shops for new voting machines,...

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits declined to 779,000 last week, a still-historically...