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Opinion| A portrait of insanity

Louisiana legislators know the tax code is a mess but rather than solve the problem they make it worse to aid their reelection hopes.

Baton Rouge’s Amedisys has two acquisition suitors, but could more be out there? 

Amedisys, a publicly traded home health and hospice care provider headquartered in Baton Rouge, announced a merger agreement with a larger company last month.  Today, a cash acquisition offer was made public that initially appears to be a better deal for shareholders. But as the board evaluates the new proposal, could more suitors be readying a bid? 

Baton Rouge-based Amedisys receives competing buyout offer

Just over a month after announcing a pending merger agreement, Amedisys has received a competing buyout offer that might be a better deal for shareholders. 

Banks tightening lending standards amid economic concerns

As the Federal Reserve continues to increase interest rates, banks including those in Louisiana...

CEOs anticipate a ‘short and shallow’ recession in the next 12 to 18 months 

A recent survey of CEOs suggests that most expect a recession in the U.S....

Nearly one in five Louisiana homeowners has had their insurance policy canceled 

Nearly one-fifth of homeowners insurance policyholders surveyed in Louisiana said their provider canceled their...
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‘LaPolitics’: Tax legislation has made little progress

Amid intensifying budget discussions, there has been little progress on the regular session’s few...

CEO pay growth is slowing after years of rapid increases 

After ballooning for years, CEO pay growth is beginning to slow.

Private equity-backed firm acquires local medical practice 

Louisiana Ear, Nose, Throat & Sinus, or LENTS, has been acquired by private equity-backed firm Elevate ENT Partners, the companies announced today.

Bill would require insurers to cover fertility preservation for cancer patients 

At a time when an increasing number of insurance providers across the country are covering fertility treatments, Louisiana lawmakers could soon require private health insurance plans to cover fertility preservation for people undergoing medical treatments for cancer.