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As temperatures rise, so do workplace injuries, study finds
A new Harvard and George Washington University study finds that rising temperatures are driving a surge in workplace injuries—roughly 28,000 each year, Louisiana Illuminator...
Florida private insurer betting big on providing flood coverage
The federal government shutdown has suspended the National Flood Insurance Program, but St. Petersburg–based Neptune Insurance is seizing the moment, The Wall Street Journal...
Roundup: First climate ‘tipping point’ / ExxonMobil / Postal shipments to US
Sooner than expected: Global warming is crossing dangerous thresholds sooner than expected with the world’s coral reefs now in an almost irreversible die-off, marking...
Kean Miller’s upcoming Employment Law Forum at Tiger Stadium
Kean Miller will host its highly popular Employment Law Forum on November 7 in The Lawton Room in Tiger Stadium. This half-day business briefing...
Louisiana continued jobless claims see further dip
Initial unemployment claims 10/10 by Holly Duchmann
Continued unemployment claims 10/04 by Holly Duchmann
Roundup: China retaliates / Federal layoffs / LSU arena
New tariffs: China imposed new port fees on U.S.-owned or U.S.-built ships in retaliation for American tariffs on Chinese vessels. The 400-yuan ($56) per...
Here’s one way Entergy looks to help meet growing electricity demand
Entergy Corp. has applied to connect new natural gas generation to Louisiana’s grid to meet rising electricity demand from industrial projects and hyperscale data...
How the LNG supply surge might reshape global energy demand
Global LNG markets are entering a new era of expansion—and uncertainty, Bloomberg writes.
With massive new projects coming online by decade’s end, including Adnoc’s Ruwais...
Louisiana parishes want more control over carbon capture projects
Louisiana’s bid to lead in carbon capture and sequestration is running into local resistance, as parish leaders push for greater control over Class VI...
Roundup: Car loans / National jobless claims / China targets the Mississippi
Hazard lights: Rising car prices and longer loan terms since the pandemic have pushed more buyers, especially lower-income ones, into financial strain. Subprime delinquencies...
Here’s how to get tickets for TedxBatonRouge
Tickets are now on sale for TEDxBatonRouge, which has more than a half dozen speakers slated to speak on Nov. 13 at the Manship...
Roundup: Jeff Bezos / First-class seats / Inflation expectations
Advice from a billionaire: Jeff Bezos says aspiring entrepreneurs shouldn’t rush to start companies in their 20s. Speaking at Italian Tech Week, the Amazon...
East Baton Rouge sales tax collections down for a fourth straight month
July 2025 by Holly Duchmann
IRS bumping up tax brackets for 2026 to account for inflation
Americans could see a small tax break in 2026 as the IRS adjusts income brackets upward to account for inflation—4% for lower brackets and...
From lemonade stand to store shelves: A local entrepreneur’s tale
Brennan Williams’ foray into entrepreneurship was a lemonade stand at age 9.
“I did it for Lemonade Day,” Williams says, referencing the nationwide event that...
Why white-collar workers are increasingly looking to organize
Union membership may be at a record low, but white-collar workers are breathing new life into organized labor, The Washington Post writes.
Nearly 70% of...
Roundup: National parks / Sediment diversion canceled / Smitty’s cleanup
Closed until further notice: The New Orleans Jazz Historical National Park and other national park sites in south Louisiana are closed until further notice...
How real estate transfers from boomers to millennials will reshape US cities
A historic wealth transfer is underway as baby boomers prepare to pass down an estimated $84 trillion to $124 trillion over the next two...
Roundup: Flu vaccines / Var’s Pizza / IRS furloughs
No public events: The Louisiana Department of Health will again forgo public flu vaccine events and advertising under Gov. Jeff Landry. Ralph Abraham, the...
‘Buckle up’: IMF chief says economic uncertainty is here to stay
The global economy is holding up better than expected despite major shocks such as President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but the head of the International...
