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Roundup: Banking sector / Starbucks / Private jet sales
A tale of two markets: U.S. banking has lately split into two distinct markets: strong gains for megabanks and struggles for smaller lenders. Large...
Roundup: The American dollar / Bitcoin / WARN notices
Steep drop: The ICE U.S. Dollar Index, which compares the U.S. currency to a basket of six others, just posted its worst first half...
How much lawmakers budgeted to renovate Louisiana State Capitol
Gov. Jeff Landry and state lawmakers have put $31.7 million toward refurbishing the outside of the Louisiana State Capitol, Louisiana Illuminator writes.
The money—part of...
Roundup: Kraft Heinz breakup / Quality Jobs program / Customs collections
Filing for divorce: Kraft Heinz is preparing to break itself up, a decade after an infamous merger of two of the biggest names in...
The global oil supply is growing faster than expected
Global oil supply is set to rise three times faster than demand this year, The Wall Street Journal reports.
That’s according to the International Energy...
C-Suite moves and company news
Jared Watkins is the new CFO at Currency Bank. Watkins, who has served in similar roles in the community banking sector, will oversee the...
Roundup: United Airlines / Emergency alerts / Louisiana Rural Hospital Coalition
New flights: United Airlines is adding direct flights for some of the biggest college games of the 2025 football season, including one that LSU...
Meta and Hyundai are going after these state tax incentives
Meta and Hyundai have started applying this summer for Louisiana’s incentive programs as they prepare to break ground on their projects in Richland and...
Leaders for a Better Louisiana promises to be a ‘think-and-do’ tank
With an eye toward bold, systemic reform, two of Louisiana’s most influential advocacy groups—the Committee of 100 for Economic Development and the Council for...
Here’s what’s taking over the former Chase Bank property
A Lake Charles-based convenience store brand is continuing to expand its footprint in the Capital Region.
The former Chase Bank property at the intersection of...
Roundup: Overtime tax break / Tomato tax / Bank earnings
Figuring out the details: Millions of U.S. workers who earn tips and overtime pay may be eligible for a federal tax break when they...
OPEC projects steady oil growth despite global energy shifts
OPEC has reaffirmed its bullish outlook on oil, projecting steady demand growth through 2050 with no peak in sight, The Wall Street Journal writes.
In...
AI and the law: A guide for smart business integration
It’s no secret that businesses across nearly every sector of the economy are increasingly integrating AI into their operations. But with innovation comes risk—and...
Roundup: Child care costs / Chocolate and cereal merge / USDA rule change
Poll findings: Americans overwhelmingly view the cost of child care as a significant issue, and most support initiatives to offer free or low-cost day...
Louisiana enacts a new sales tax break for luxury boats
A new Louisiana tax break for high-end boats took effect July 1, capping local and state sales taxes at $20,000 for boats valued at...
What Capital Region executives say it takes to be a great leader
What’s the one quality every great leader needs? We asked some of Louisiana’s top execs, and let’s just say no two answers were the...
St. George to launch alternative traffic response program
The city of St. George is partnering with motor vehicle accident solutions company On Scene Services to improve traffic incident response under a $1.5...
A look at design firm Tilt’s new digs in the former Spanish Moon building
Preserving the spirit of the century-old Spanish Moon was just as important as renovating the space for the team at Tilt, the Baton Rouge...
Saudi Aramco in talks to buy vast amounts of LNG from Louisiana facility
Oil giant Saudi Aramco is in talks with Commonwealth LNG to buy liquefied natural gas from the U.S. company's proposed facility in Cameron as...
Roundup: New tariff threats / AI for business / School choice
Just announced: U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a new round of tariff demand letters on Wednesday with levies set to hit in August on...
