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Fed survey sees signs recession is easing

The economy's sharp downhill slide eased in the late spring, and hopes for future...

Shaw closing Oklahoma pipe plant

For the third time in just over a month, the Shaw Group is laying...

Eight-hour parking fee is $11,600

Think your parking fees are high? Consider the alleged plight of the Mandeville Seafood...

Fiat closes deal to take Chrysler’s good assets

Italy's Fiat is the new owner of the bulk of Chrysler's assets, closing a...

Nagin out of quarantine in China

New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin has been released from quarantine in China. Nagin spokeswoman...
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Vote swap advances TIF bill

A political sleight-of-hand helped Rep. Michael Jackson, an independent from Baton Rouge, move a...

Chrysler poised to close sale, exit Chapter 11

NEW YORK (AP) — Chrysler was a step closer to emerging from bankruptcy protection...

Chesapeake to sell 219 wells to Indigo Minerals

A Houston company says it has agreed to buy 219 wells in north Louisiana,...

Louisiana winds are slowing

WASHINGTON — The wind, a favorite power source of the green energy movement,...