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Saints agree to Superdome lease

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints and the state of Louisiana have...

Cost of long-term care on the rise in B.R., but below average

The cost of long-term care in Baton Rouge is rising at nearly triple the...

Chamber PAC back Central school tax propositions

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber's political action committee says it is supporting three tax...

Report: Louisiana fourth-highest credit risk state

A new report on consumer delinquency rates put Louisiana as the fourth-riskiest state for...

AP sources: Chrysler to file for bankruptcy

Chrysler will file for bankruptcy after talks with a small group of creditors crumbled...

Home Bank posts increase in earnings

Here's a switch: Home Bancorp says it earned $1.7 million in the first quarter,...
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Healthy foods bill could help Old South get grocery store

A bill that would encourage healthy food retailers to locate in underserved communities could...

AP Source: Chrysler lender talks break off

DETROIT (AP) — Talks between Chrysler LLC's lenders and the Treasury Department to reduce...

Credit card legislation nearing success

WASHINGTON (AP) — Legislation to rein in credit card practices and eliminate sudden rate...

New U.S. jobless claims unexpectedly drop to 631K

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of newly laid-off workers signing up for unemployment benefits...