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US initial jobless claims rise but remain low overall

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits jumped last week but remains low overall.

Opinion| Personal income is a taxing issue

Getting rid of the Louisiana personal income tax will require a complete overhaul of how we've done business for nearly a century.

Opinion| Remember, ‘It’s the economy, stupid’

There will be many issues debated during the governor's race, but which candidate will do the best job of growing the Louisiana economy?

Gayle Benson says funding for state’s entrepreneurs isn’t nearly enough

Louisiana should be one of the best places in the country for entrepreneurship because the characteristics its residents are known for—creativity, originality and resilience—also are hallmarks of the most successful entrepreneurs, Gayle Benson said today. 

How ending the federal public health emergency will impact your business 

The Department of Health and Human Services will end the federal public health emergency...

South Louisiana turnarounds could max out labor as capital projects ramp up

A significant uptick in maintenance turnarounds is most definitely on the way, beginning this...
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Fed raises key rate but hints it may pause amid bank turmoil

The Federal Reserve reinforced its fight against high inflation today by raising its key interest rate by a quarter-point to the highest level in 16 years.

KOK Wings & Things expands to Baton Rouge

Lafayette-based KOK Wings & Things will open its first restaurant in the Capital Region—in the Electric Depot on Government Street—this weekend.  

What does the state do with all the hemp products it mistakenly legalized? 

A possible solution for what to do with the hundreds of hemp products that Louisiana mistakenly legalized for recreational use last year cleared an early hurdle Tuesday in a state Senate committee.

Baton Rouge airport expects travel this year to meet or exceed pre-COVID numbers 

Travel at the airport is up 19.11% year over year through March, Caldwell told Daily Report this morning. In 2022, BTR saw roughly 18% more passengers than in 2021. Â