The Associated Press, Author at Baton Rouge Business Report

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell to its lowest level of...

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week with layoffs remaining low despite a...

The standard mileage rate for the business use of a car, truck, van or...

The U.S. economy grew at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in the third...

There were some highs amid a lot of lows in a roller coaster year...

The Trump administration said Monday it is pausing leases for five large-scale offshore wind...

Federal regulators will allow tech companies to effectively plug massive data centers directly into...

The U.S. gained a decent 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October...

Games and toys are particularly susceptible to tariff-related price increases since the majority of...

This holiday season isn’t quite so merry for American shoppers as large shares are...