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Working mothers are leaving the workforce as flexibility fades
Working mothers, whose return helped power the post-pandemic labor market, are leaving the workforce in striking numbers this year, The Washington Post writes.
The share...
Amtrak’s NOLA-to-Mobile passenger rail route gets moving next week
Amtrak’s new Gulf Coast passenger rail route running from New Orleans to Mobile, Alabama, starts Monday, Aug. 18.
The twice-daily route, called the Amtrak Mardi...
Sales tax collections are dropping in East Baton Rouge Parish
May 2025 by Holly Duchmann
Corporate America is buying back stock at a record pace
U.S. companies are on pace for a record year of stock repurchases, helping drive a Wall Street rally to fresh highs, The Wall Street...
Will Trump extend the 90-day pause on higher tariffs against Chinese imports?
A 90-day pause on imposing higher tariffs on China is due to expire on Tuesday and it is unclear if it will be extended.
After...
Roundup: Media merger talks / Fortified roof program / Public broadcasting
Nexstar and Tegna: Television broadcaster Nexstar Media Group is in advanced talks to acquire rival Tegna, according to people familiar with the matter. Terms...
Louisiana jobless claims fall in early August
Louisiana’s initial unemployment insurance claims dropped for the week ending Aug. 2, according to the latest data released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
The state...
Louisiana joins the fight against a $22B Midwest grid upgrade plan
Utility regulators in North Dakota have enlisted support from counterparts in Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi and Montana to oppose $22 billion in planned electric grid...
A maturing online sports betting market brings growing tax revenues
It’s difficult to predict with any precision how much revenue Louisiana will receive in the coming years from legalized online sports betting.
As Business Report...
Roundup: Louisiana detention / CEO turnover / Dodge muscle SUV
Where the detainees are: The Trump administration is planning to house immigrant detainees in Louisiana State Penitentiary, according to people familiar with the matter,...
Fannie, Freddie could see a historic IPO under Trump plan
The Trump administration is moving toward one of the largest stock offerings in history—selling shares in mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that...
Blue Cross is cutting jobs across Louisiana
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is reportedly cutting jobs across the state, WAFB-TV reports.
The company, also known as Louisiana Blue, is the...
BCP is selling its stake in Brown & Root
Bernhard Capital Partners announced that it has agreed to sell its stake in Baton Rouge-based Brown & Root Industrial Services.
KBR Inc., an investor in...
Roundup: Tractor Supply / Crocs / Tariff impacts
Last-mile delivery push: Tractor Supply is revving up its final-mile fulfillment operation as part of a push to grow digital and business-to-business sales. Tractor...
Trump clears path for private equity, crypto in 401(k) plans
Millions of Americans saving for retirement through 401(k) accounts could have the option of putting their money in higher-risk private equity and cryptocurrency investments,...
Roundup: Good Growth Awards / Computer chip tariffs / Offshore gambling surge
Accepting applications : The Growth Coalition has started accepting submissions for its Good Growth Awards, which celebrate real estate developers who “raise the bar”...
EPA cancels $7B Biden-era grant program aimed at boosting solar energy
The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday terminated a $7 billion grant program that was intended to help pay for residential solar projects for more...
Companies are tightening their office attendance policies
Over the past year, U.S. companies have made large strides in returning employees to the office, CNBC reports.
According to a new CBRE report, nearly...
Why your website may be working against you
In today’s digital-first world, your website is often the first—and sometimes only—interaction a potential customer has with your business.
But despite investing in slick designs...
Mortgage rates fall for a third week in a row
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage has fallen to its lowest level in four months— welcome news for prospective homebuyers who have...
