Banking & Finance

Better-than-expected data shows inflation easing across US   

Price increases moderated in the U.S. last month in the latest sign that the inflation pressures that have gripped the nation might be easing as the economy slows and consumers grow more cautious.

US companies call on lawmakers to repeal R&D tax code change 

Companies are asking Congress to repeal a tax code change that requires businesses to spread their research-and-development costs over five years rather than deduct them immediately.  

Companies rushing to pay down debt to sidestep interest rate shock 

Executives are aggressively paying down debt as higher interest rates increase the cost associated with having debt, The Wall Street Journal reports. 

BRAF shakes up senior leadership staff to align with new goals

The Baton Rouge Area Foundation has promoted four employees to senior leadership roles.

The chilling effect of rising rates on Baton Rouge real estate

Cheap money was fueling the nation’s economy before the pandemic. But over the past year, the Federal Reserve has been aggressively raising interest rates

A seismic shift in real estate

The days of cheap money and a frenzied post-pandemic real estate market are over as the cooling residential sector swings toward buyers—if they can afford the mortgage.
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Lawmakers get briefing on state taxes prior to considering more changes

Officials with the Louisiana Department of Revenue and Legislative Fiscal Office broke down the...

GOP plans to investigate ‘cancer’ of climate friendly investing

Less than a week before the midterm elections, Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill are...

Capital Region has highest rate of underwater mortgages in the nation

Capital Region homeowners are significantly more likely to be underwater on their mortgages than...

New LSU men’s basketball coach preaches financial literacy amid NIL revolution

New LSU men’s basketball coach Matt McMahon says collegiate athletics officials need to eliminate...