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US freight shipping rates have likely peaked

U.S. freight rates increased 28% year over year, but declined almost 2% month over month in July, a likely signal that the U.S. market has reached peak freight rates, according to the July Cass Freight report

Conspiracies complicate voting machine debate in Louisiana 

The need for Louisiana to replace its voting machines is not in dispute.

OLOL to build $100M cancer institute on Hennessy

Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center plans to build the main building...

Baton Rouge home values surging, but not as much as national average

Baton Rouge homes on average appreciated 8.9% in the first quarter of this year...

Zachary shopping center sells for $5.75M 

A shopping center in Zachary Commerce Center has sold for $5.75 million, documents filed with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court’s Office show.

Fed official: Rate increases need to continue until inflation levels at 2%

Despite positive inflation data this week, Richmond Federal Reserve President Thomas Barkin told CNBC today
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Unenthused young professionals ‘quiet quitting’ their jobs

Not taking your job very seriously has a new name: quiet quitting, The Wall...

CATS will provide shuttle service to LSU home games this football season 

The Capital Area Transit System today announced it will offer shuttles to all seven LSU home games, leaving from two locations downtown and L’Auberge Casino and Hotel. 

Tippy Tap mobile bar rolling out in Baton Rouge 

The Tippy Tap, an Atlanta-based luxury mobile bar service, is coming to Baton Rouge....

LSU grads launch ‘Airbnb-style’ app for parking

Two recent LSU grads have launched Pali, an app that helps property owners who want to rent out space for parking connect with people who are looking for parking.