Edwards says he’ll remove food stamp work requirements enacted by Jindal

Gov.-elect John Bel Edwards intends to remove work requirements that Gov. Bobby Jindal has...

Outside groups try to influence Louisiana House speaker race

Outside groups are trying to influence the decision of who will be Louisiana's next...

As online holiday sales rise, FedEX and UPS scramble to meet increased shipping demands

Online sales now account for 10% of all shopping and 15% during the holidays,...

New Orleans council votes to remove Confederate monuments

New Orleans leaders today made a sweeping move to break with the city's Confederate...

Louisiana to use $255M short-term loan to finance projects

Under a plan approved today, Louisiana will use a $255 million short-term bridge loan...

Federal Reserve finally lifts key interest rate from near zero

The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates from record lows set at the depths...

US industrial production registers worst month since 2012

U.S. industrial output fell for the third straight month in November, another sign that...

U.S. consumer prices remain unchanged in November

U.S. consumer prices were unchanged in November, as declines in energy and food costs...

Judge dismisses Louisiana Chemical Association lawsuit challenging business tax change

Lawmakers properly passed a tax change aimed at raising $103 million to balance the...

US retail sales rise in November as holiday shopping picks up

Holiday shoppers are off to a solid but unspectacular start as retail sales registered...