June hiring surge of 287,000 suggests US economy rebounding  

Employers shook off two months of weak hiring by adding 287,000 jobs in June,...

US manufacturing accelerates in June, survey says

American manufacturing expanded for the fourth straight month in June, hitting the strongest reading...

Edwards allows front-loading of TOPS payments by forgoing veto

Despite calling it a bad policy, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards upheld the front-loaded...

Delta Queen closer to cruising on Mississippi River after US senate committee vote

An effort to get the legendary Delta Queen riverboat back afloat on the Mississippi...

Edwards asks colleges to skip tuition hikes next year

Gov. John Bel Edwards is urging Louisiana's public colleges against boosting tuition costs on...

Settlement ends trial in deadly 2012 Black Elk oil platform fire

A settlement Monday brought an abrupt end to a trial combining 10 lawsuits arising...

US treasury secretary says no sense of financial crisis developing

U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew says the decision of British voters to leave the...

Louisiana abortion law similar to overturned Texas law

Today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down a Texas abortion law requiring doctors who...

Independence Day travel expected to break record, AAA says

It's going to be a busy holiday weekend on the nation's highways, The Associated...

Louisiana special session ends with raised revenue far short of $600M

Louisiana lawmakers completed their special session on taxes late Thursday night after raising $263...