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Roundup: Smitty’s Supply fire / State health insurance / Investing in Barksdale
Seafood testing: Louisiana agencies have begun sampling seafood from the Tangipahoa River and Lake Pontchartrain following the Smitty’s Supply fire in Roseland. Using LDWF...
The Baton Rouge MSA lost jobs in August. See how many
Initial unemployment claims 9/13 by Holly Duchmann
Applications for carbon storage wells are surging in Louisiana
Louisiana regulators are seeing a surge of applications tied to carbon capture and storage, The Center Square reports.
The Department of Energy and Natural Resources...
Land for a proposed Denham Springs subdivision sells for $2.4M
A 52-acre tract for the proposed Vincent Cove subdivision in Denham Springs was sold on Wednesday.
Hammond-based RDF LLC, represented by Richard Foil, purchased the...
Roundup: National Guard troops / Federal Reserve / Solar-powered cars
Louisiana operation: Leaked Pentagon documents suggest the Trump administration plans to deploy 1,000 Louisiana National Guard troops to crime-plagued areas in the state under...
Lawmakers approve $1.1B in emergency health contracts
Louisiana lawmakers have approved more than $1.1 billion in emergency contracts to manage health and pharmacy benefits for state and local employees, The Center...
Meet the new voice of Tiger Stadium
Dixon McMakin’s booming voice is now the soundtrack of Saturday nights in Tiger Stadium, but the new LSU public address announcer is far more...
Work underway on first LNG train for Woodside’s $17.5B Louisiana terminal
Woodside Energy says work on the first liquefied natural gas train at its $17.5 billion LNG terminal in Calcasieu Parish is 20% complete, Energy...
Politics meets finance: US banks face heat over account closures
America’s largest banks are facing intensifying scrutiny over account closures, with critics accusing them of “debanking” customers for political or religious reasons, The Wall...
A look at how Baton Rouge casinos performed during August
Baton Rouge casinos snapped a two-month revenue slide in August, posting a combined 1.6% gain after declines of 12.8% in July and 9.4% in...
Hyundai is investing $26B to expand its US operations
Hyundai Motor is sharpening its U.S. focus, boosting revenue expectations while lowering profit margins due to tariffs, CNBC writes.
At its first CEO investor day...
Why ExxonMobil is doubling down on fossil fuels
ExxonMobil is signaling no retreat from fossil fuels, projecting demand for oil and gas will remain steady through 2050 despite global climate goals, Bloomberg...
Roundup: Tariffs case / FTC sues Ticketmaster / Streaming local football
SCOTUS date: The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Nov. 5 on the legality of Donald Trump’s global tariffs, a key test of presidential...
Roundup: Premium credit cards / Rate cut impacts / Nvidia and Intel
Rising fees: American Express has unveiled a refreshed Platinum Card with new perks, including a $400 dining credit, but raised the annual fee to...
Toxic wastewater from West Texas oil field is causing growing concerns
Wastewater from America’s top oil field is creating mounting environmental, legal and regulatory challenges, Bloomberg reports.
In West Texas, ranchers allege Chevron’s old wells are...
California moves to stem oil industry departures
California is rethinking its oil strategy as high gasoline prices and shrinking refinery capacity collide with its clean energy goals, The Wall Street Journal...
Companies are increasingly eyeing Louisiana for data center projects
Louisiana officials say the state is experiencing a surge of interest from companies looking to build data centers, spurred by Meta’s $10 billion project...
Roundup: ICE applications / Raising Cane’s fashion show / US housing starts
Record interest: More than 150,000 people have applied to work for ICE as the Trump administration ramps up law enforcement recruitment. DHS Secretary Kristi...
Fed trims key interest rate a quarter-point, signals two more cuts in 2025
The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by a quarter-point Wednesday and projected it would do so twice more this year as concern...
LABI announces the winners of its 2025 Business Excellence Awards
The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry has announced the winners of its 2025 Business Excellence Awards, previously known as the Free Enterprise Awards.
The...
