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A weak US jobs report for July raises concerns over the economy’s health
U.S. employers added just 73,000 jobs last month and Labor Department revisions show that hiring was much weaker than previously reported in May and...
‘LaPolitics’: BESE member talks about being nominated to lead the US Mint
LaPolitics: How did you get interested in coins?
U.S. Mint director nominee and BESE member Paul Hollis of St. Tammany Parish: I had a desire...
LNG exporter’s pursuit of alternative fuel excise tax credits raises questions
Cheniere Energy, the top U.S. exporter of liquefied natural gas, is seeking an estimated more than $140 million in federal tax credits for fueling...
Tire service business buys Airline Highway property to expand operations
Commercial repair shop Total Tire Solutions has purchased a nearly 5-acre tract on Airline Highway near Holmes Building Materials to expand the company’s operations.
Total...
Here’s how Shell plans to turn around its slumping chemicals unit
Shell CEO Wael Sawan says the company is committed to turning around its underperforming chemicals unit, which has been hit hard by what he...
Roundup: Ford posts a loss / Chase banks / US-Mexico trade
Tariff hit: Ford Motor paid out more than $800 million in tariffs last quarter, despite manufacturing most of its vehicles in the U.S. The...
North Louisiana data center reflects national shift toward ‘hyperscale’ facilitiesÂ
As tech giants race to power artificial intelligence, the U.S. is seeing a surge in supersized data centers—and Louisiana is at the heart of...
Baton Rouge JCPenney is among 119 stores being sold in $947M deal
Roughly five years after JCPenney filed for bankruptcy, a Boston private equity firm has agreed to buy 119 JCPenney stores, including Baton Rouge’s Mall...
Auditor flags nearly $1B in questionable costs across state and local agencies
Widespread financial mismanagement, waste and oversight failures across Louisiana state and local agencies led to nearly $1 billion in questionable costs last year, The...
Roundup: Jobless claims / Gov. Landry’s dad / Women making gains
Slight rise: The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits inched up modestly last week as businesses continue to retain staff despite economic uncertainty...
Here’s where Panda Express will open its fourth Baton Rouge location
Plans are moving forward for a new Panda Express in a rapidly growing area of Baton Rouge.
A $2.4 million building permit was issued earlier...
Roundup: Banking with the state / Cryptocurrency report / Tariff appeals
Political pressure: A group of 26 financial officers from 21 states—including Louisiana—sent letters to 18 major financial institutions this week, warning them to abandon...
Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged
The Federal Reserve left its key short-term interest rate unchanged for the fifth time this year, brushing off repeated calls from President Donald Trump...
D’s Garden Center announces closure
D’s Garden Center, a plant nursery on Pecue Lane, is going out of business.
The garden center announced the closure on social media on Tuesday,...
Roundup: OMV / Architecture business / Disaster aid for restaurants
Tech upgrades: Louisiana is upgrading its software for the Office of Motor Vehicles, allowing the state to move on from the system it’s used...
Great River Industries rebrands with new name as part of growth strategy
Great River Industries is changing its name and rebranding to TankWorx + Construction Services effective immediately, according to its parent company, HBH Holdings Inc.Â
The...
How Louisiana is narrowing its global investment strategy amid tariff turmoil
Louisiana is retooling its international investment strategy, narrowing its focus to Japan, Australia and Central Europe—even as shifting U.S. trade policies under President Donald...
US economic growth in Q2 exceeds projections
The U.S. economy expanded at a surprising 3% annual pace from April through June, bouncing back at least temporarily from a first-quarter drop that...
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Infertility – you’re not...
If you’ve been trying to conceive for a year without success (or six months if you’re over 35), you’re not alone. About 1 in...
This national company warns that consumers are tightening spending
Procter & Gamble, a consumer spending bellwether, says American shoppers are tightening their belts, The Wall Street Journal writes.Â
The maker of household staples like...
