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Employers added 172,000 jobs last month as US job market shows resilience

The American job market continues to show surprising strength, shrugging off the high costs...

‘LaPolitics’: Six legislative task forces to keep tabs on

Lawmakers spent part of their recent regular session creating different task forces that could...

Weight-loss drugs create a new retail headache: More clothing returns

Due to the rising use of weight-loss drugs, American apparel companies are experiencing more...

Roundup: Ebola outbreak / Mosquito problem / AI doctors

World Cup challenge: As athletes and fans prepare for the FIFA World Cup starting...

US job openings reach a two-year high, but concerns remain

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports job openings jumped to about 7.62 million at...

Trump issues executive order adjusting tariffs on some imported metals

President Donald Trump made adjustments to tariffs on some steel, aluminum and copper imports,...
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Roundup: Project announcement / SpaceX / The world’s millionaires

$30M facility: NovaSpark Energy, a sustainable energy technology company, announced Thursday that it is...

Rolfe McCollister: Celebrating Dr. David Thomas, a north Baton Rouge success story

Rolfe McCollister opens his latest column with a personal tribute to David Thomas—a young...

Louisiana among states selected to receive federal funding for rare earth projects

The U.S. Department of Energy announced Tuesday that Louisiana was one of the few...

White House resistance could delay or block some tariff refunds

The Trump administration is resisting a court order requiring $166 billion collected from illegal...