Banking & Finance

Sales tax centralization bill clears another hurdle in state Senate 

A proposal to amend the Louisiana Constitution and centralize the state’s sales tax collection...

Restaurant Revitalization Fund applications open at 11 a.m.  

The U.S. Small Business Administration will open online applications for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund...

Biden wants to step down the ‘step-up’ on investment gains 

A landmark proposal in President Biden’s newly announced American Families Plan would end the...

ExxonMobil posts profit, ending four-quarter losing streak

ExxonMobil returned to profitability during the first quarter, beating top- and bottom-line estimates for...

State Senate passes measures avoiding employer tax hike to fund jobless benefits

Three measures meant to hold employer taxes and worker benefits steady despite the state’s...

Saints owner Gayle Benson ranks as Louisiana’s lone billionaire

There are nearly 2,400 people worldwide whose individual net worth exceeds $1 billion—and more...
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Fight over ExxonMobil’s future intensifies amid shareholder battle

A public battle is raging over how ExxonMobil should face questions about long-term oil...

Louisiana House approves corporate tax swap  

The Louisiana House endorsed a pair of bills Monday that would cut tax rates...

Baton Rouge adds TV viewers, but still ranks No. 94 among U.S. markets 

Baton Rouge again came in at No. 94 in Nielsen’s annual designated market areas...

Edwards open to corporate flat tax

Gov. John Bel Edwards said Thursday he is open to a flat income tax...