Banking & Finance

Lenders tighten restrictions on home equity lines of credit 

Though millions of Americans are out of work, they may find it difficult, if...

Companies turn to zero-based budgeting to cut costs 

The economic downturn is forcing finance executives to take a more detailed look at...

New PPP applications simplify loan forgiveness

The U.S. Small Business Administration released a revised loan forgiveness application for the Paycheck...

Special session update: Committees to debate business-related bills

Halfway through the special legislative session and there are still several bills aimed at...

Virus roundup â€Ĥ 

• Louisiana officials reported 553 new coronavirus cases Monday, bringing the total to 47,172...

Virus roundup â€Ĥ 

• Take the stairs, not the elevator, down from your hotel room. Encourage people...
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With grim Fed forecast, what will happen to Baton Rouge’s jobless rate?

Federal Reserve officials are forecasting continually high unemployment rates throughout 2020—an expectation somewhat shared...

Virus roundup â€Ĥ 

• Stocks rose sharply in early trading on Wall Street this morning as the...

Virus roundup â€Ĥ 

• As the doors to stores, offices, and manufacturing plants open again, leaders are...

Rules loosened for partial PPP loan forgiveness

Some of the latest changes to the Payroll Protection Program will make it easier...