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The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell last week as the labor market continues to thrive despite high interest rates and elevated costs.

Popular Kalurah Street eatery BLDG 5 Market + Kitchen + Patio today announced the launch of its new artisanal lemonade brand, BLDG 5 Lemonade.

Louisiana’s Mineral and Energy Board approved the state’s first wind operating agreements in state offshore waters at its December meeting today, according to an announcement from Gov. John Bel Edwards and Louisiana Department of Natural Resources Secretary Tom Harris.

The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday for a third straight...

Baton Rouge’s Downtown Development District is moving away from a monthly meeting format while also creating four committees to help guide the organization. 

Local law firm Kean Miller recently adopted a policy for its attorneys regarding the use of artificial intelligence technologies for work. 

Will the Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate sometime next year—and, if so, by how much?

A new study says that many business owners and human resources officials have basically...

Regulations are a double-edged sword. They’re created to improve business dealings, discourage unfair or illegal business activity, and protect workers. But, for small business owners, they often mean more red tape, higher costs and possible penalties for failing to comply.

Southern University has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Education to pursue a prestigious research designation that no historically Black college and university currently holds.