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Entergy’s third-quarter profit falls 3%

Power provider Entergy Corp. said falling sales and higher expenses at its utility and...

Leading economic indicators rise again in September

A private forecast of economic activity rose for the sixth straight month in September,...

Ground broken on South Harrell’s Ferry Green Light project

A groundbreaking was held today for the city-parish's 20th Green Light project, segment 1...

EBR sales tax collections down slightly

City-parish sales tax collections fell slightly in August, the fifth consecutive month that there...

Chemical plants bristling at bill

The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced legislation Wednesday that could potentially allow...

Chemical plants bristling at bill

The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced legislation Wednesday that could potentially allow...
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New U.S. jobless claims rise more than expected

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of newly laid-off workers filing claims for jobless benefits...

Covington banker joins First Community Bank

Matthew T. Faust of Covington is joining First Community Bank of Hammond as president....

Regions plans to shut four B.R. branches

Regions Financial Corp. has announced plans to close four Capital Region branches in a...

Fed survey: housing, manufacturing drive recovery

Improvements in housing and manufacturing are driving the early stages of the economic recovery,...