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John Maginnis: State digging deep into its pockets

Louisiana's megafund is being tapped to keep the Pilgrim's Pride chicken plant in north...

Bluffs golf course, land on the market

The new owners of The Bluffs golf course and 256 acres of undeveloped land...

Two Cents: Politics is an ugly business

Politics is an ugly business. Case in point: Pat Bergeron and his Web site...

News roundup: North American hotel prices drop 12% … Too much red meat could shorten life span

Less for a room: A survey of what guests paid per hotel room, as...

Many top AIG executives agree to return bonuses

New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo hopes more AIG employees will return their bonuses,...

Geithner seeks new powers over financial companies

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner called on Congress today to grant him new powers to...
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State income grows 4.2%

Personal income grew 4.2% in Louisiana from 2007 to 2008, according to preliminary estimates...

B.R., Lafayette make best cities ranking

Baton Rouge and Lafayette were both ranked in the top 20 of America's most...

‘Card check’ compromise dismissed by both sides

Three retail giants support a compromise on a controversial measure that would make union...

Two Cents: Politics is an ugly business

Politics is an ugly business. Case in point: Pat Bergeron and his Web site...