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What to expect from US online sales this holiday season
U.S. holiday online sales are expected to rise 5.3% to $253.4 billion between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31, according to Adobe Analytics—a slower pace...
BCP completes sale of its stake in Brown & Root
Roughly two months after the deal was first announced, BCP has finished selling its stake in Brown & Root.
The closing was announced this morning....
Local company acquires Zachary hotel property for $2.2M
A 55-room hotel on La. 19 in Zachary has been sold.
Local firm LA 19 Hospitality LLC purchased the Days Inn by Wyndham property from...
Louisiana’s convention sector still hasn’t bounced back from the pandemic
Nearly five years after COVID-19 brought large gatherings to a screeching halt, Louisiana’s convention sector still hasn’t fully recovered.
That’s according to economist Loren Scott’s...
Could north Louisiana become a data center hot spot?
Tech giants are circling northern Louisiana as the region gains traction as a hub for massive AI data centers, Bloomberg writes.
Entergy Louisiana CEO Phillip...
With Louisiana leading the way, US LNG exports set a record in September
U.S. liquefied natural gas exports reached a record 9.4 million metric tons in September, surpassing the previous high of 9.3 million in August, The...
Roundup: Veterans event / DMR Technologies / Louisiana Farm Bureau
Networking opportunity: There will be a Veterans’ Financial Empowerment, Entrepreneurship and Networking Event next month for veterans, active-duty military, reservists and National Guard members....
A slow drip strategy: OPEC+ inches up oil output again
A group of countries that are part of the OPEC+ alliance of oil exporting countries has agreed to a small boost in oil production,...
A new microbrewery is set to open in St. Francisville this month
St. Francisville’s burgeoning North Commerce development is about to welcome its newest tenant: a microbrewery.
The new business, Bayou Sara Brewing Co., is set to...
Roundup: Y’all Street / Department of Revenue / Robert Mann
New stock exchange: The Texas Stock Exchange is expected to begin trading during the first quarter of next year, according to a key adviser...
Trump’s planned $100,000 H-1B visa fee has employers on edge
Employers are bracing for major disruptions as the Trump administration moves to impose a $100,000 fee on high-skilled H-1B visa approvals, The Washington Post...
The number of EV chargers is surging even as demand for cars softens
America’s EV charging network is expanding just as the market for electric cars faces turbulence, The Wall Street Journal writes.
After a two-year construction spree,...
Brewing trouble: Coffee prices are surging across the US
Coffee prices are boiling over, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Grocery-store roasted beans are up 22% in the past year, the steepest climb of any...
Lacking federal data due to shutdown, investors look elsewhere for numbers
The federal shutdown has silenced one of Wall Street’s most closely watched indicators: the monthly jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The Wall...
Roundup: Refinery fire / Top earners / Local school improvements
Chevron facility: A fire broke out at a Chevron oil refinery just outside Los Angeles on Thursday night, sending towering flames into the air...
Louisiana natural gas storage hub projected to enhance market efficiency
Black Bayou Gas Storage has secured its final federal approval, clearing the way for a massive energy infrastructure build-out in Cameron and Calcasieu parishes,...
Roundup: ImaginEBR campaign / Help for veterans / The ultra-wealthy
Photo contest: The city-parish and Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge have launched ImaginEBR, a photo campaign inviting East Baton Rouge residents to submit...
Mortgage rates are edging higher after weeks of declines
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage ticked up for the second straight week following a string of declines that had brought down...
How Trump is using leverage to sway companies into making deals
The Trump administration is pursuing deals across up to 30 industries, involving dozens of companies deemed critical to national or economic security, Reuters reports.
In...
Soot and skepticism linger in Tangipahoa weeks after Smitty’s Supply explosion
Six weeks after the explosion at Smitty’s Supply in Tangipahoa Parish, residents say oily soot still coats homes, pets are sick and waterways remain...
