The Associated Press, Author at Baton Rouge Business Report

Americans spent a bit more at retailers last month, providing a small boost to...

Lawyers for Washington state will have past grocery chain mergers—and their negative consequences—in mind...

The federal government would ban in-game advertising and bets on college athletes under a...

U.S. wholesale price increases mostly slowed last month, the latest evidence that inflation pressures...

The water level of the Mississippi River is unusually low for the third straight...

The inflation-adjusted median income of U.S. households rebounded last year to roughly its 2019...

Employee wages are one of the biggest costs for small businesses. A new survey finds...

After securing a last-minute buyer, LL Flooring is reversing course on shutting down all...

The IRS has collected $1.3 billion from high-wealth tax dodgers since last fall, the...

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remain...