Banking & Finance

While recent legislation might eventually make it easier for Louisiana businesses to remit sales taxes, it doesn’t achieve advocates’ longtime goal of centralizing state sales tax collection. 

The Federal Reserve today launched a long-awaited service that aims to modernize the U.S....

LSU’s first College World Series win since 2009 was a home run for Louisiana sports betting, according to the chair of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board.

New businesses have always faced an uphill battle as they scale and grow—and more businesses fail than succeed.

Candidates for Louisiana governor filed their campaign finance disclosures for a three-month period starting...

The Big Four accounting firms are cutting down on the number of consultants they...

Falling crude oil prices and lingering worries about the global economy have been sapping power from energy stocks throughout 2023.

As it gets harder for small businesses to obtain conventional loans, more of them are turning to a new source of funding—their customers.  

The Federal Reserve’s rate hikes may finally be hitting the Capital Region, with unemployment rates climbing slightly to 3.4% this month and jobless claims rising to their highest level in 18 months, according to the Baton Rouge Area Chamber’s latest economic indicator report. 

Allen Stanford, convicted of leading a multibillion-dollar investment fraud, is appealing two court-approved settlements from prison.