US initial jobless claims continue to fallĀ 

The number of Americans filing for jobless aid fell last week as the labor...

Pay-per-chew: More restaurants trying subscription programsĀ 

Consumers are willing to pay monthly subscription fees for streaming services, pet food and even toilet paper. And now some restaurants are betting they'll do the same for their favorite meals.

More big companies are calling workers back to the officeĀ 

Amazon will require its corporate employees to return to the office at least three days a week starting in May, joining a growing group of companies bringing staff back to in-person work, according to the Associated Press.Ā 

Education spending a key focus of Gov. Edwards’ $45.7B budget plan

Gov. John Bel Edwards’ final proposed state budget, which was presented to a joint legislative committee this morning, includes raises for teachers, hundreds of millions of dollars in additional funding for transportation projects

State dropping lawsuits against homeowners who misspent elevation grants

The state of Louisiana is dropping lawsuits against thousands of homeowners accused of misspending grants to elevate their homes after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Will Ferrell, Alicia Silverstone star in this year’s biggest Super Bowl adsĀ 

Big name advertisers from Netflix to Google are paying as much as $7 million for a 30-second spot during the big game on Sunday

Legislature approves $45M in funding in effort to draw insurers to state

A $45 million funding bill to address soaring homeowner insurance rates in hurricane-battered Louisiana was overwhelmingly approved by Louisiana lawmakers today and sent to Gov. John Bel Edwards for his signature.

US adds a surprisingly strong 517,000 jobs in January

America’s employers added a sizzling 517,000 jobs in January, a surprisingly strong gain in the face of the Federal Reserve’s aggressive drive to slow growth and tame inflation with higher interest rates.

US initial jobless claims drop to lowest level since April

U.S. applications for jobless aid fell again last week to their lowest level since...